GRE Word List
SHUN
to avoid deliberately and especially habitually
The meaning of the word shun is to avoid deliberately and especially habitually.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| degenerate | having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| hilarity | boisterous merriment or laughter |
| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |