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 |
|---|---|
| rescind | to take away : remove |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| negligible | so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
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