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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aridexcessively dry
rebuttalthe act of rebutting especially in a legal suit
apparitionan unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
ebullientboiling
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
consistencyagreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence
avengeto take vengeance for or on behalf of
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