GRE Word List
SPURIOUS
false; counterfeit; forged; illogical; Ex. spurious arguments
The meaning of the word spurious is false; counterfeit; forged; illogical; Ex. spurious arguments.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flashy | showy; gaudy; giving a momentary brilliance |
| voyeur | Peeping Tom; person who derives sexual gratification from observing the sexual acts of others |
| dormant | sleeping; temporarily inactive; lethargic; latent |
| provender | dry food for livestock; fodder |
| obelisk | tall column tapering(becoming gradually narrower toward the end) and ending in a pyramid |
| indecisive | marked by indecision; inconclusive; Ex. indecisive battle |
| paramour | illicit lover |
| chip | lose a small piece from the surface or edge; N: small piece broken off something; CF. French fry; Potato chip/crisp |
| propagate | increase in number by producing young; multiply; spread; Ex. Most plants propagate by seed; Ex. newspaper propagating their ideas |
| distract | take (one's attention) off something; upset emotionally; make anxious; ADJ. distracted |
