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 |
|---|---|
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
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| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| connivance | the act of conniving |
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| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
