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 |
|---|---|
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| depict | to represent by or as if by a picture |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| coalition | the act of coalescing : union |
| religious | relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |