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
franticemotionally out of control
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
disseminateto spread abroad as though sowing seed
consonanceharmony or agreement among components
clota portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum)
leveea reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed
privyprivate
proletariana member of the proletariat
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful
bestowto put to use : apply