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 |
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| exertion | the act or an instance of exerting |
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| categorical | absolute |
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
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| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
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