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

WordMeaning
legenda story coming down from the past
calligraphyartistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering
excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
leonineof, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction
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compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
categoricalabsolute
tendto exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce
resourcefulable to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means