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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| import | to bring from a foreign or external source: such as |
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| conclusive | of, relating to, or being a conclusion |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
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| doze | to sleep lightly |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
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