GRE Word List
CONTAGION
a contagious disease
The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| gibberish | unintelligible or meaningless language: |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| overweening | arrogant |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |