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 |
|---|---|
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| sartorial | of or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes |
| credence | mental acceptance as true or real |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| expatriate | banish |