GRE Word List

SPURIOUS

born to parents not married to each other

The meaning of the word spurious is born to parents not married to each other.

Random words

WordMeaning
fathoma unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
casualtya military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action
provocativeserving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
superciliouscoolly and patronizingly haughty
unsightlynot pleasing to the sight : not comely
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
converseto exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk