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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enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
pragmatista practical approach to problems and affairs
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
alluvialrelating to, composed of, or found in alluvium
dorsalan ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
throttleto compress the throat of : choke
dictuma noteworthy statement: such as
brocadea rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver
atrophydecrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue