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 |
|---|---|
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| oracular | resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| leery | suspicious |
| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
| categorical | absolute |