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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| retrench | cut down |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| victuals | food usable by people |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |