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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apiculture | the keeping of bees especially on a large scale |
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| ruse | a wily subterfuge |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| blanch | to take the color out of |
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| beatitude | a state of utmost bliss |
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| predecessor | one that precedes |