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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| demented | mad |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
