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
yoretime past and especially long past
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stellarof or relating to the stars : astral
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
ebullientboiling
compartmenta separate division or section
scrapsfragments of discarded or leftover food
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd