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 |
|---|---|
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
| entice | to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |