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
pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
impoverishto make poor
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
dregssediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate
entrancepower or permission to enter : admission
masticateto grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object