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 |
|---|---|
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
| disburse | to pay out : expend especially from a fund |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |