GRE Word List
PRETENTIOUS
characterized by pretension: such as
The meaning of the word pretentious is characterized by pretension: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
| wont | accustomed |
| stipulate | to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract |
| ramp | a sloping way or plane: such as |
| mischance | bad luck |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| disjunction | a sharp cleavage : disunion |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |