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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| antique | existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| primal | original |
| milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |
| earthly | characteristic of or belonging to this earth |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
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