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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conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
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ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
juncturea point of time
rigiddeficient in or devoid of flexibility
plummetto fall perpendicularly
cordonan ornamental cord or ribbon