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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WordMeaning
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
artlesslacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured
hovelan open shed or shelter
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
spasmodicrelating to or affected or characterized by spasm
citadela fortress that commands (see command
dissectionthe act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected
nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness
trekto make one's way arduously