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 |
|---|---|
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| wrongheaded | stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles |
| deify | to make a god of |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |