GRE Word List

CONTAGION

a contagious disease

The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.

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WordMeaning
sinistersingularly evil or productive of evil
dictuma noteworthy statement: such as
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
behooveto be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
compartmenta separate division or section
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
courtthe residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling
libela written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought