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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WordMeaning
cogitateto ponder or meditate on usually intently
marrowbone marrow
pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful
verisimilitudethe quality or state of being verisimilar
adamantunshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding
cachea hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements
partisana firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
turbulencethe quality or state of being turbulent: such as
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain
badinageplayful repartee : banter