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 |
|---|---|
| stricture | an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage |
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| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
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| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
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