GRE Word List

PRETENSION

an allegation of doubtful value : pretext

The meaning of the word pretension is an allegation of doubtful value : pretext.

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WordMeaning
attestto affirm to be true or genuine
inebriatedexhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated
emblazonto inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices
untowarddifficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
ebullientboiling
apeany of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon)
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
certitudethe state of being or feeling certain