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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WordMeaning
quislingtraitor
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
exoticintroduced from another country : not native to the place where found
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
pediatriciana specialist in pediatrics
censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
roseateresembling a rose especially in color
matrimonythe state of being married : marriage
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance