pretentious
/prɪˈtɛnʃəs/
pre · ten · tious
prɪ · ˈtɛn · ʃəs
English Definition
adj. trying to appear more important or clever than you are
Significado en Español
pretencioso, presumido
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khoe khoang, tự phụ
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “pretentious”:
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A
humble
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B
showy
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C
genuine
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D
modest
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B — showy.
“pretentious” means adj. trying to appear more important or clever than you are
Common questions about “pretentious”
What does “pretentious” mean?
pretentious — adj. trying to appear more important or clever than you are. In Chinese: 自命不凡的，炫耀的.
How do you pronounce “pretentious”?
pretentious is pronounced /prɪˈtɛnʃəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pre · ten · tious.
Is “pretentious” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. pretentious appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
