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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| primal | original |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| viable | capable of living |
| invulnerable | incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed |
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| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
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