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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extroverta person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction
aphorisma concise statement of a principle
chastiseto censure severely : castigate
shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship
regalof, relating to, or suitable for a king
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink
recipientone that receives : receiver
muralof, relating to, or resembling a wall
embroiderto ornament with needlework