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 |
|---|---|
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| addiction | a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |