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 |
|---|---|
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| argot | the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group |
| ghastly | terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening |
| efficacy | the power to produce an effect |
| galvanic | of, relating to, or producing a direct current of electricity |
| cogitate | to ponder or meditate on usually intently |
| parameter | an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves) |