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 |
|---|---|
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| azure | the blue color of the clear sky |
| conducive | tending to promote or assist |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |
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