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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ligneousof or resembling wood
appraiseto set a value on : to estimate the amount of
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
accoutreto provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit
hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous
igneousformed by solidification of magma
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
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hypercriticalmeticulously or excessively critical
bereftdeprived or robbed of the possession or use of something