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

WordMeaning
licensepermission to act
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
caucusa closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
gargoylea spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building
fiatan authoritative or arbitrary order : decree
outlandishof or relating to another country : foreign