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 |
|---|---|
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |