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
occidentwest
clandestinemarked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious
unfledgednot feathered : not ready for flight
attireto put garments on : dress
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
aloofremoved or distant either physically or emotionally
kudospraise given for achievement