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 |
|---|---|
| satiate | filled to satiety |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| disclaim | to make a disclaimer |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |