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 |
|---|---|
| forte | one's strong point |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| enervate | lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated |
| trample | tramp |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
| abstruse | difficult to comprehend : recondite |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |