GRE Word List
PRETENTIOUS
characterized by pretension: such as
The meaning of the word pretentious is characterized by pretension: such as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |
| revile | to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate |
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| render | to melt down |
| flotsam | floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo |
| genesis | the origin or coming into being of something |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |