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
debarto bar from having or doing something : preclude
prehensileadapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
mediateoccupying a middle position
inquisitorone who inquires or makes inquisition
bequeathto give or leave by will (see will
treadto step or walk on or over
finickyextremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards
muddleto make turbid or muddy
abstainto choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated