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
mutedbeing mute : silent
manaclea shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
potpourria mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent
subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
chauvinistan attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex
pendulouspoised without visible support
inditemake up
psychicof or relating to the psyche : psychogenic
cohabitto live together as or as if a married couple