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 |
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scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ยน/โโ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
immobility | not moving : motionless |
malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |
leave-taking | departure |
baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |