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
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
preludean introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter
decryto depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly
apiarya place where bees are kept
flagrantconspicuously offensive
damnto condemn to a punishment or fate
endemicbelonging or native to a particular people or country
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather
fronda large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering