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 |
|---|---|
| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| residual | remainder |