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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WordMeaning
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
apocryphalof doubtful authenticity : spurious
hypercriticalmeticulously or excessively critical
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
irrefutableimpossible to refute : incontrovertible
marginalwritten or printed in the margin of a page or sheet
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
rendezvousa place appointed for assembling or meeting
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
lucidsuffused with light : luminous