GRE Word List
CONTAGION
a contagious disease
The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.
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| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| frenetic | marked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| constituent | a member of a constituency |
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |