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 |
|---|---|
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| natal | native |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |
| incandescent | white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat |