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
denigrateto attack the reputation of : defame
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
sylvanone that frequents groves or woods
quicksilvermercury
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory
randoma haphazard course
aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation
compulsivehaving power to compel
palatialof, relating to, or being a palace