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 |
|---|---|
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| microcosm | a little world |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| urchin | hedgehog |
| transition | a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| expansive | having a capacity or a tendency to expand |