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.

Random words

WordMeaning
chasteinnocent of unlawful sexual intercourse
dronea stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
disingenuouslacking in candor
peripherythe perimeter of a circle or other closed curve
agnostica person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable
chantto make melodic sounds with the voice
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
gradationa series forming successive stages
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence