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 |
|---|---|
| beleaguer | besiege |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| odds | the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances |
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |