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.

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WordMeaning
gaffea social or diplomatic blunder
noisomenoxious
disengageto release from something that engages or involves
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inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
compartmenta separate division or section
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
circuitoushaving a circular or winding course
run-downan item-by-item report or review : summary
ogleto glance with amorous invitation or challenge