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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| demotic | of, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| prostrate | stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| defer | put off |