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 |
|---|---|
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| lugubrious | mournful |
| scrap | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| appropriate | especially suitable or compatible : fitting |
| demure | reserved |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |