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 |
|---|---|
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| insomnia | prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep |
| raze | to destroy to the ground : demolish |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| regicide | a person who kills a king |
| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |