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
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
wiggleto move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
malignevil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
postmortemdone, occurring, or collected after death
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
askancewith disapproval or distrust : scornfully