GRE Word List

CONTAGION

a contagious disease

The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.

Random words

WordMeaning
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
diademcrown
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
communalof or relating to one or more communes
smirkto smile in a smug or condescending way
nauticalof, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships
encompassinclude
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence