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 |
|---|---|
| indignation | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| savory | having savor: such as |
| trim | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| quay | a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |