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
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
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addlerotten
rousinggiving rise to excitement : stirring
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tentativenot fully worked out or developed
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gougea chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness