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 |
|---|---|
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| rusticate | to go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life |
| sow | an adult female swine |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| iridescent | having or exhibiting iridescence |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| evenhanded | fair |