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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
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| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
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| bedraggle | to wet thoroughly |
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