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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lumberto move ponderously
puddingblood sausage
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
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rabblea disorganized or confused collection of things
brinkedge
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
monotonytedious sameness