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 |
|---|---|
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| frantic | emotionally out of control |
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |