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 |
|---|---|
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
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| contagion | a contagious disease |
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| viand | an item of food |
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| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
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| clapper | one that claps: such as |