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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partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias
marto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
nefariousflagrantly wicked or impious : evil
donto put on (an article of clothing)
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory
psychiatrista medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry
chasethe hunting of wild animals
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floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn