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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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 |