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 |
|---|---|
| fictitious | of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary |
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| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| abnegation | denial |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| trim | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |