GRE Word List

SHUN

to avoid deliberately and especially habitually

The meaning of the word shun is to avoid deliberately and especially habitually.

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WordMeaning
exorciseto expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration
piquantengagingly provocative
craftskill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
bourgeoisof, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class
stampedea wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals
impartto give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
sageone (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
accompliceone associated with another especially in wrongdoing