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 |
|---|---|
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |
| foresight | an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience |
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
| gusto | an individual or special taste |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| subterfuge | deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |