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
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
seedycontaining or full of seeds
elegya poem in elegiac couplets
predicamentthe character, status, or classification assigned by a predication
ewethe female of the sheep especially when mature
exuberancethe quality or state of being exuberant
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
perditioneternal damnation
enumerateto ascertain the number of : count
renegadea deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another