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
parcheddeprived of natural moisture
secta dissenting or schismatic religious body
ashenof, relating to, or made from ash wood
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
piscatorialpiscatory
mealymouthednot plain and straightforward : devious
waverto vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction
substantialconsisting of or relating to substance
plenarycomplete in every respect : absolute
debarto bar from having or doing something : preclude