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 |
|---|---|
| trickster | one who tricks: such as |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| piscatorial | piscatory |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| veer | to change direction or course |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |