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 |
|---|---|
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| torpor | a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility |
| synthesis | the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole |
| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
| pungent | sharply painful |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| influx | a coming in |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| salubrious | favorable to or promoting health or well-being |