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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tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
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inertlacking the power to move
affinityrelationship by marriage
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anathemasomeone or something intensely disliked or loathed
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
rapturean expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion
sinistersingularly evil or productive of evil