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
simulateto give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate
tyrannyoppressive power
miteany of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
terminationend in time or existence : conclusion
alacritypromptness in response : cheerful readiness
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
maternalof, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly
intersticea space that intervenes between things