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 |
|---|---|
| abode | the place where one lives : home |
| espouse | marry |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| deposition | a testifying especially before a court |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| lampoon | satire |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |