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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| concentric | having a common center |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| significant | having meaning |
| discredit | to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve |
| unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
| wont | accustomed |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |