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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| ejaculation | an act of ejaculating |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| iniquitous | characterized by iniquity |