GRE Word List

CONTAGION

a contagious disease

The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.

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stem_fromarise from; originate from
headstrongnot easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions
irksometending to irk : tedious
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
littera covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger
natationthe action or art of swimming
raga waste piece of cloth
besetto set or stud with or as if with ornaments
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
murkycharacterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke