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 |
|---|---|
| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
| exhale | to rise or be given off as vapor |
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| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| coercion | the act, process, or power of coercing |
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