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
exertionthe act or an instance of exerting
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
regaleto entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies
beatificof, possessing, or imparting beatitude
finishedentirely done
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
nomenclaturename
forgea furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
salaciousarousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination