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 |
|---|---|
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| procurement | the act or process of procuring |
| shove | to push along |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| soluble | susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |