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 |
|---|---|
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |