GRE Word List

CONTAGION

a contagious disease

The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.

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cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
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eclipticof or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse
sanctiona formal decree
debarto bar from having or doing something : preclude
paramourlover
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
porouspossessing or full of pores
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
providentfrugal