GRE Word List
TAINT
to contaminate morally : corrupt
The meaning of the word taint is to contaminate morally : corrupt.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |