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 |
|---|---|
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| savory | having savor: such as |
| bump | a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as |
| peerless | matchless |
| psychopathic | of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy |
| bliss | complete happiness |