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 |
|---|---|
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| pretentious | characterized by pretension: such as |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
| checkered | marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials |
| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
| amend | to put right |
| retract | to draw back or in |