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 |
|---|---|
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
| graphic | of or relating to the pictorial arts |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| autocratic | of, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute |
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| terminology | the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| lounge | to act or move idly or lazily : loaf |