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
sapthe fluid part of a plant
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
glazeto furnish or fit with glass
reprisala retaliatory act
universalincluding or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception
ramificationbranch
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand
leveea reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
saboteurone that practices sabotage