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
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
disenfranchiseto deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
bedizento dress or adorn gaudily
cerebrationto use the mind : think
imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
rhapsodizeto speak or write in a rhapsodic manner
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge