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 |
|---|---|
| peer | one that is of equal standing with another : equal |
| empirical | originating in or based on observation or experience |
| virtue | conformity to a standard of right : morality |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| casual | subject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance |
| peripatetic | a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism |
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |