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 |
|---|---|
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
| ploy | escapade |
| condign | deserved |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| canto | one of the major divisions of a long poem |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
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| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |