Basic

pretense

/ˈpriːtɛns/

pre · tense /ˈpriː · tɛns/

English Definition

n. a false reason or explanation

中文释义

借口，虚伪

Significado en Español

pretexto, fingimiento

한국어 뜻

구실, 가장

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

cớ, sự giả vờ

Example Sentence

He entered under the pretense of being a repairman.

他假借维修工的名义进入。

Synonyms

pretext guise sham

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “pretense”:

A honesty
B facade
C sincerity
D truth

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B — facade. “pretense” means n. a false reason or explanation

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Under the ______ of being sick, he stayed home to watch television all day.

A truth
B honesty
C fact
D pretense

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D — pretense. “pretense” means n. a false reason or explanation

Common questions about “pretense”

What does “pretense” mean?

pretense — n. a false reason or explanation. In Chinese: 借口，虚伪.

How do you pronounce “pretense”?

pretense is pronounced /ˈpriːtɛns/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pre · tense.

How do you use “pretense” in a sentence?

He entered under the pretense of being a repairman. (他假借维修工的名义进入。)

What are synonyms for “pretense”?

pretext, guise, sham — all close in meaning to pretense (n. a false reason or explanation).

Is “pretense” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. pretense appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

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Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

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