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
extrudeto force, press, or push out
clientelea body of clients
inveighto protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail
superimposeto place or lay over or above something
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
portendto give an omen or anticipatory sign of
irremediablenot remediable
unsightlynot pleasing to the sight : not comely
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
miscreantunbelieving