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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enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
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enduringlasting
etherealof or relating to the regions beyond the earth
congealto change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
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