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 |
|---|---|
| influx | a coming in |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
| fanciful | marked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience |
| immaculate | spotlessly clean |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
| dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |