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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WordMeaning
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
placidserenely free of interruption or disturbance
disjointedbeing thrown out of orderly function
fussyeasily upset : irritable
transitiona change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
bellicosefavoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
illusivebased on or producing illusion : illusory
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent