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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| emanate | to come out from a source |
| glutinous | having the quality of glue : gummy |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| outlandish | of or relating to another country : foreign |