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 |
|---|---|
| motility | the quality or state of being motile : capability of movement |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
| nutritious | nourishing |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |