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.

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WordMeaning
quislingtraitor
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
reprobationthe act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
caulkto stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
halfheartedlacking heart, spirit, or interest
yena strong desire or propensity
secularof or relating to the worldly or temporal
prehensileadapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel