GRE Word List
PRETENSION
an allegation of doubtful value : pretext
The meaning of the word pretension is an allegation of doubtful value : pretext.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
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| infiltrate | to enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |