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
smatteringsuperficial piecemeal knowledge
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
shudderto tremble convulsively : shiver
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
bookishof or relating to books
pell-mellin mingled confusion or disorder
significanthaving meaning
piscatorialpiscatory