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
substantialconsisting of or relating to substance
condolegrieve
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
asymmetrichaving two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
immolateto kill or destroy especially by fire
decoya pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
aghaststruck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset
fluxa flowing of fluid from the body: such as