GRE Word List

ESCHEW

to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun

The meaning of the word eschew is to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun.

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WordMeaning
irremediablenot remediable
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive
convoketo call together to a meeting
enumerateto ascertain the number of : count
laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
solicitousmanifesting or expressing solicitude
debutanteone making a debut (see debut