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
aloofremoved or distant either physically or emotionally
gratuitysomething given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
incurto become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself
siderealof, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral
perimeterthe boundary of a closed plane figure
lurkto lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
restraintan act of restraining : the state of being restrained
impietythe quality or state of being impious : irreverence
shoveto push along