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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execrabledeserving to be execrated : detestable
rousinggiving rise to excitement : stirring
reverendworthy of reverence : revered
peripheralof, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
cardinala high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college
inclineto bend the head or body forward : bow
patriarchone of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people
adaptto make fit (as for a new use) often by modification
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language