GRE Word List
CONTAGION
a contagious disease
The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.
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| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| recount | to relate in detail : narrate |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |
| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |