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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hide | to put out of sight : secrete |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| implausible | not plausible : provoking disbelief |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| quorum | a select group |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |