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 |
|---|---|
| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| egress | a place or means of going out : exit |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |