GRE Word List

PROPHYLACTIC

guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection

The meaning of the word prophylactic is guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection.

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WordMeaning
paltryinferior
clandestinemarked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious
anachronisman error in chronology
breadthdistance from side to side : width
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious
siderealof, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral
misanthropea person who hates or distrusts humankind
refuteto prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
mandatean authoritative command