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 |
|---|---|
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| fervor | intensity of feeling or expression |
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| rotund | marked by roundness : rounded |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |