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
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
engrossto copy or write in a large hand
episodicmade up of separate especially loosely connected episodes
garnerto gather into storage
proprietythe quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
indemnifyto secure against hurt, loss, or damage
trekto make one's way arduously
filialof, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter
sleekslick