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 |
|---|---|
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| refrain | curb |