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 |
|---|---|
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
| travail | work especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil |
| misogynist | a person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person |
| shun | to avoid deliberately and especially habitually |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| physiological | of or relating to physiology |
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |