GRE Word List
CONTAGION
a contagious disease
The meaning of the word contagion is a contagious disease.
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| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| miscellaneous | consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |