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 |
|---|---|
| congruent | congruous |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |
| brochure | pamphlet |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| canny | clever |