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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| forensic | belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate |
| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
| resuscitate | to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness |