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.

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WordMeaning
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
adhereto hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing
cullto select from a group : choose
bitinghaving the power to bite
jurisdictionthe power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law
commonplacecommonly found or seen : ordinary
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
supersedeto cause to be set aside
quislingtraitor