GRE Word List

CONTAGION

a contagious disease

The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.

Random words

WordMeaning
turncoatone who switches to an opposing side or party
precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
sheerunqualified
ephemerallasting a very short time
renegadea deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another
pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt
tumultdisorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion
perditioneternal damnation
volubleeasily rolling or turning : rotating