GRE Word List
CONTAGION
a contagious disease
The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.
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| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| queue | a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| executor | one who executes something |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |