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
tarnishto dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil
vindictivedisposed to seek revenge : vengeful
maleficentworking or productive of harm or evil : baleful
biennialoccurring every two years
squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
potentialexisting in possibility : capable of development into actuality
inferto derive as a conclusion from facts or premises
pugilistfighter
turbidthick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment
spoofdeceive