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
incognitowith one's identity concealed
fervorintensity of feeling or expression
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
resurgeto undergo a resurgence
kernelthe inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut
insuperableincapable of being surmounted, overcome, passed over, or solved
substantialconsisting of or relating to substance
restivestubbornly resisting control : balky
combustiblecapable of combustion
endemicbelonging or native to a particular people or country