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
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
adversitya state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune
viablecapable of living
orthodoxconforming to established doctrine especially in religion
impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
sinewyfull of sinews: such as
killjoyone who spoils the pleasure of others
dearthscarcity that makes dear