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 |
|---|---|
| credo | a guiding belief or principle : creed |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| renovate | to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding) |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| dowdy | not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby |
| commonwealth | a nation, state, or other political unit: such as |