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
writsomething written : writing
rivuleta small stream
suavitysmoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
actuaryclerk
infinitesimalimmeasurably or incalculably small
disquietudeanxiety
phlegmaticresembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm
ravenousrapacious