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 |
|---|---|
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| wry | twist |
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| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
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