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 |
|---|---|
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
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| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| infantile | of or relating to infants or infancy |
| calorific | caloric |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| beleaguer | besiege |
| delete | to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |