GRE Word List
CONTAGION
a contagious disease
The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| stock | a store or supply accumulated or available |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| glutinous | having the quality of glue : gummy |