GRE Word List

CONTAGION

a contagious disease

The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.

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WordMeaning
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
forteone's strong point
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
meretriciousof or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
earmarka mark of identification on the ear of an animal
disenfranchiseto deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity
paramountsuperior to all others : supreme