GRE Word List
CONTAMINATE
to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
The meaning of the word contaminate is to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| ashen | of, relating to, or made from ash wood |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| piscatorial | piscatory |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| debar | to bar from having or doing something : preclude |