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 |
|---|---|
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| convene | to come together in a body |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |