GRE Word List
PRETENTIOUS
characterized by pretension: such as
The meaning of the word pretentious is characterized by pretension: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| abyss | an immeasurably deep gulf or great space |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |
| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |