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 |
|---|---|
| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
| tumult | disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| brazen | made of brass |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |