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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| oculist | ophthalmologist |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| abstemious | marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol |
| plumber | a dealer or worker in lead |
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |