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
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior
franticemotionally out of control
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent
remonstrateto present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate