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 |
|---|---|
| dehydrate | to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
| courier | messenger |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| wilt | loose freshness; droop |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |