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 |
|---|---|
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |
| impinge | encroach |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| unprecedented | having no precedent : novel |
| commonplace | commonly found or seen : ordinary |
| entice | to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt |