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 |
|---|---|
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| astronomical | of or relating to astronomy |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| sibling | sib |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |