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
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
potentateruler
confidantone to whom secrets are entrusted
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
idlenot occupied or employed: such as
corpulenthaving a large bulky body : obese
accessiblecapable of being reached
imperilto bring into peril : endanger