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 |
|---|---|
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| definitive | serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation |