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 |
|---|---|
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| statutory | of or relating to statutes |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
| odoriferous | yielding an odor : odorous |
| metaphysical | of or relating to metaphysics |