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
esotericdesigned for or understood by the specially initiated alone
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
savanta person of learning
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
remediablecapable of being remedied
hullthe outer covering of a fruit or seed
inuredto accustom to accept something undesirable
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective