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.

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WordMeaning
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent
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gruntto utter a grunt
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument
blighta disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers)
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speechlessunable to speak : dumb
gauntexcessively thin and angular