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 |
|---|---|
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| sordid | marked by baseness or grossness : vile |
| entomology | a branch of zoology that deals with insects |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| saccharine | of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar |
| institute | something that is instituted: such as |
| sheer | unqualified |
| partisan | a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person |