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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| gruel | a thin porridge |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| admonish | to indicate duties or obligations to |
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| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |