GRE Word List
PRETENSION
an allegation of doubtful value : pretext
The meaning of the word pretension is an allegation of doubtful value : pretext.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| reimburse | to pay back to someone : repay |
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| pragmatist | a practical approach to problems and affairs |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| congenial | pleasant |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| restitution | an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as |