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 |
|---|---|
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| suavity | smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated |
| eclipse | the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| interdict | a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |