GRE Word List
STERILE
incapable of producing young; free from microorganism; V. sterilize
The meaning of the word sterile is incapable of producing young; free from microorganism; V. sterilize.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deluge | flood; rush; V. |
| quell | suppress; put an end to; put down forcibly; extinguish; quiet; Ex. ``Army Quells Rebellion'' in newspaper; CF. kill |
| gallows | framework from which a noose is suspended (used for execution by hanging) |
| renown | fame; ADJ. renowned |
| vulture | carrion-eating birds |
| treasure | keep as precious; cherish |
| soothsayer | one who foretells the future |
| glaring | (of something bad) highly conspicuous; harshly bright; shining intensely and blindingly |
| jovial | good-natured; merry; cheerful |
| cross | bad-tempered; showing ill-humor; angry |