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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| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
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| thematic | of, relating to, or constituting a theme |
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
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| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
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