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
congenialpleasant
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis
vicaran ecclesiastical agent: such as
peremptoryputting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young
dallyto act playfully
striatedmarked with striations or striae