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 |
|---|---|
| libidinous | having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious |
| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |
| leonine | of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion |
| mode | an arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval |
| demise | death |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| admonish | to indicate duties or obligations to |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |