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
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
emetican agent that induces vomiting
relican object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr
imponderablenot ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness