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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| propinquity | nearness of blood : kinship |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| extrude | to force, press, or push out |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |