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
quirkan abrupt twist or curve
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
obsessivetending to cause obsession
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
fecundityfruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
reparablecapable of being repaired
incarnationthe act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation