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 |
|---|---|
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
| interrogate | to question formally and systematically |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| grudging | unwilling |
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |
| metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |