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 |
|---|---|
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| trek | to make one's way arduously |