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 |
|---|---|
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| occident | west |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
| depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |