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
hazymade dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze
speechlessunable to speak : dumb
ornatemarked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric
revelrynoisy partying or merrymaking
expenditurethe act or process of expending
opportunesuitable or convenient for a particular occurrence
acquittala setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
tractablecapable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile
disjointedbeing thrown out of orderly function
warrena place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)