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 |
|---|---|
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| hilarity | boisterous merriment or laughter |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| depict | to represent by or as if by a picture |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |