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 |
|---|---|
| blight | a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| saturate | to satisfy fully : satiate |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
| arraign | to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |