GRE Word List

CONTAGION

a contagious disease

The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.

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WordMeaning
prognosisthe prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case
rejoinderthe defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication
renegadea deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another
betrayto lead astray
migrantone that migrates: such as
indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
figmentsomething made up or contrived
engulfto flow over and enclose : overwhelm
grossglaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness
maroona dark red