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

WordMeaning
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
outragean act of violence or brutality
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
construeto analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
sentientresponsive to or conscious of sense impressions
upshotthe final result : outcome
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
enticeto attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt