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 |
|---|---|
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| stringent | tight |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| matriculate | to enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university |
| stoop | to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
| impinge | encroach |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |