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 |
|---|---|
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| steep | lofty |
| bungle | to act or work clumsily and awkwardly |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| rave | to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |