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 |
|---|---|
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| cipher | zero |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| drab | slattern |