GRE Word List

CONTAGION

a contagious disease

The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.

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WordMeaning
proclivityan inclination or predisposition toward something
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
decapitateto cut off the head of : behead
stolidhaving or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
vagaryan erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
tenantone who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another