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 |
|---|---|
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |
| broach | brooch |
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |
| epigram | a concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |