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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adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
blotch | to mark or mar with blotches |
perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
pedigree | a register recording a line of ancestors |
faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
forge | a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy |
execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
polity | political organization |