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 |
|---|---|
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| insuperable | incapable of being surmounted, overcome, passed over, or solved |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| cue | the letter q |
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |