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 |
|---|---|
| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
| colloquy | conversation |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| cue | the letter q |
| perpetuate | to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely |