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 |
|---|---|
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| implicit | capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |