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

WordMeaning
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
dearthscarcity that makes dear
wardthe action or process of guarding
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
paeana joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph
ragamuffina ragged often disreputable person
championshipdesignation as champion
partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias
uncannyseeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse