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 |
|---|---|
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| ward | the action or process of guarding |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| championship | designation as champion |
| partiality | the quality or state of being partial : bias |
| uncanny | seeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |