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

WordMeaning
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
fracasa noisy quarrel : brawl
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
complicityassociation or participation in or as if in a wrongful act
shackhut
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
robusthaving or exhibiting strength or vigorous health
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
gaffea social or diplomatic blunder