GRE Word List

MIASMA

a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease

The meaning of the word miasma is a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease.

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tableta flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription
deludeto mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive
embroiderto ornament with needlework
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virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality
clariona medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones
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