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 |
|---|---|
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |
| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |
| dowdy | not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby |
| raspy | harsh |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| incarnation | the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate |