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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|---|---|
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| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
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| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
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