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 |
|---|---|
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| demented | mad |
| psychosis | a serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions |
| conviction | the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law |
| monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |