GRE Word List

CONTAGION

a contagious disease

The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.

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WordMeaning
confidantone to whom secrets are entrusted
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
gavelrent or tribute in medieval England
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
perpetualcontinuing forever : everlasting
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
gambolto skip about in play : frisk
leavena substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
muteunable to speak : lacking the power of speech
forlornbereft