GRE Word List

CONTAGION

a contagious disease

The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.

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candorunreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness
pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt
venerateto regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
loungeto act or move idly or lazily : loaf
befuddleto muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink
vieto strive for superiority : contend
perquisitea privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages
grategrating
waftto move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium