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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tribunea Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
engagedinvolved in activity : occupied
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
prosperousauspicious
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
executiveof or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs
quoruma select group
rambleto move aimlessly from place to place
manipulateto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner
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