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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
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| finale | the close or termination of something: such as |
| buoyant | having buoyancy |
| rift | fissure |
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| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
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