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
pinchto squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument
manifestationthe act, process, or an instance of manifesting
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
latchto lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
flightyswift
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
snipa small piece that is snipped off
whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry