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
discriminateto mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
suspensethe state of being suspended : suspension
unerringlycommitting no error : faultless
spruceto make spruce
unfeignednot feigned or hypocritical : genuine
leveea reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed
collateralproperty (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
rusticof, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural