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 |
|---|---|
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| soar | to fly aloft or about |
| dire | exciting horror |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| grill | to broil on a grill |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |