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
impingeencroach
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
foppishfoolish
regenta person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign
transcendentaltranscendent
hoodwinkto deceive by false appearance : dupe
nonsensewords or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas
taxonomistthe study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics
ecstasya state of overwhelming emotion
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on