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 |
|---|---|
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| wallow | to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| adulterate | to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |
| complement | something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect |
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |