GRE Word List
SHUN
keep away from; avoid deliberately; Ex. She has been shunned by her neighbors.
The meaning of the word shun is keep away from; avoid deliberately; Ex. She has been shunned by her neighbors..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dwindle | shrink; reduce gradually |
| abusive | coarsely insulting; physically harmful |
| cohesion | tendency to keep together |
| fumble | move the fingers and hands awkwardly (in search of something); mishandle or drop a ball that is in play; bungle; botch; spoil by mishandling; N. |
| drivel | nonsense; foolishness; V: talk nonsense |
| connotation | suggested or implied meaning of an expression; V. connote |
| wretch | miserable person; bad or despicable person; ADJ. wretched: miserable; bad; contemptible; vile |
| profusion | great amount; plenty; overabundance; excess; lavish expenditure; Ex. profusion of choices; ADJ. profuse: plentiful; copious; giving or given abundantly; extravagant |
| vying | contending; CF. vie |
| disengage | uncouple; separate; disconnect; stop fighting; OP. engage |
