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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patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult
gistessence; main point; substance
astronomicalof or relating to astronomy
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation
audita formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation
apothecaryone who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
prosceniumthe stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater