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 |
|---|---|
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |
| cerebration | to use the mind : think |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| rhapsodize | to speak or write in a rhapsodic manner |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |