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
animatedendowed with life or the qualities of life : alive
pendantsomething suspended: such as
catholicroman catholic
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
multilingualof, having, or expressed in several languages
tithea tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment
acquiesceto accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
approbationcommendation
valedictionan act of bidding farewell
oustto remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity