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
respitea period of temporary delay
hirelinga person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives
depositiona testifying especially before a court
sophisticateddeprived of native or original simplicity: such as
filialof, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter
gnomemaxim
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
corrodeto eat away by degrees as if by gnawing