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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kneelto position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor
predilectionan established preference for something
funerealof or relating to a funeral
gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes
progenydescendants
ribaldmarked by coarseness or lewdness : crude
wholesomepromoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
rousinggiving rise to excitement : stirring
pestlea usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration
annexto attach as a quality, consequence, or condition