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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| mar | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |