GRE Word List

CONTAGION

a contagious disease

The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.

Random words

WordMeaning
outlandishof or relating to another country : foreign
steeplofty
freneticmarked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied
obituarya notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
groovea long narrow channel or depression
ambushto attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay
veritablebeing in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
dina loud continued noise
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long