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
metersystematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm
sarcasma sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
bevya large group or collection
incommodiousnot commodious : inconvenient
deadpanmarked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression
gustatoryrelating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing
multilingualof, having, or expressed in several languages
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)