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 |
|---|---|
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| thrash | to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| sow | an adult female swine |
| discourse | verbal interchange of ideas |
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