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
accordto grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
ambidextroususing both hands with equal ease or dexterity
eulogya commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
inklinga slight knowledge or vague notion
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
chancellorthe secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane