GRE Word List
PRETEXT
a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
The meaning of the word pretext is a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| multifarious | having or occurring in great variety : diverse |
| loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| negligible | so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling |