GRE Word List
CONTAGION
a contagious disease
The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| behoove | to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |