GRE Word List
CONTAGION
a contagious disease
The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.
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| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| penetrate | to pass into or through |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |