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
inhibitto prohibit from doing something
museto become absorbed in thought
meleea confused struggle
indenturea document or a section of a document that is indented
censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as
phobiaan exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation
constitutionthe basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
emetican agent that induces vomiting
coteriean intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
passepast one's prime