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 |
|---|---|
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |