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 |
|---|---|
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |
| pantomime | pantomimist |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| sleek | slick |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| capacious | containing or capable of containing a great deal |