GRE Word List

CONTAGION

a contagious disease

The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.

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WordMeaning
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
tenantone who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another
evinceto constitute outward evidence of
portlydignified
enticeto attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
ecosystemthe complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit
stampedea wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals
fathomlessincapable of being fathomed : immeasurable
hovelan open shed or shelter