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
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
incognitowith one's identity concealed
materialisma theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter
obliviouslacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention
immutablenot capable of or susceptible to change
reverentexpressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
flickerto move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter
astutehaving or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever