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 |
|---|---|
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| predetermine | foreordain |