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
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
travailwork especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil
heedlessnot taking heed : inconsiderate
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
rusea wily subterfuge
evanescenttending to vanish like vapor
hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous
odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
dodderingfeeble
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated