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 |
|---|---|
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| botch | an inflammatory sore |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| glaze | to furnish or fit with glass |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |