GRE Word List
PRETENTIOUS
characterized by pretension: such as
The meaning of the word pretentious is characterized by pretension: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pedagogue | teacher |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| momentum | a property (see property |
| except | with the exclusion or exception of |
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| blemish | to spoil by a flaw |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |