GRE Word List
PRETEND
to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
The meaning of the word pretend is to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| precipitous | precipitate |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| implicate | to bring into intimate or incriminating connection |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |