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 |
|---|---|
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| revelry | noisy partying or merrymaking |
| expenditure | the act or process of expending |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| disjointed | being thrown out of orderly function |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |