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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
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| diva | prima donna |
| contrivance | a thing contrived |
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