GRE Word List
CONTAGION
a contagious disease
The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| flush | to fly away suddenly |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |