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
lapa loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
concatenatelinked together
exploitdeed
charydiscreetly cautious: such as
countenancelook
outgoinggoing away : departing
aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation
deposeto remove from a throne or other high position