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
disputatiousinclined to dispute
consignto give over to another's care
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
etherealof or relating to the regions beyond the earth
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
intoxicateto excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
facileeasily accomplished or attained
gauntexcessively thin and angular