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 |
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| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
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| provender | dry food for domestic animals : feed |
| metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |
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| entice | to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt |
| hoax | to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous |
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