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
tenantone who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another
drollhaving a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
demolitionthe act of demolishing
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
poisebalance
purchaseto obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
lotterya drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance
daintysomething delicious to the taste