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 |
|---|---|
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| residual | remainder |
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| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |