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 |
|---|---|
| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
| perdition | eternal damnation |
| wage | a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| spoof | deceive |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |