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Exam: TOEFL

pretended

IPA: /prɪˈtɛndɪd/

KK: /prɪˈtɛndɪd/

adjective

Definition: Not real or sincere; something that is made to look like it is true or genuine but is actually false.

Example: She had a pretended smile that didn't show her true feelings.

pretender

IPA: /prɪˈtɛndər/

KK: /prɪˈtɛndər/

noun

Definition: A person who claims something, often falsely, or pretends to be something they are not.

Example: The pretender tried to convince everyone that he was the rightful heir to the throne.

pretending

IPA: /prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/

KK: /prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The action of acting as if something is true when it is not, often for fun or to deceive.

Example: The children enjoyed pretending to be superheroes during their playtime.

verb

Definition: To act as if something is true when it is not, often for fun or to deceive others.

Example: The children were pretending to be superheroes during playtime.

pretense

IPA: //prɪˈtɛns//

KK: /ˈprɪtɛns/

noun

Definition: A way of behaving that is not genuine, often used to deceive others or to create a false impression.

Example: His smile was just a pretense to hide his true feelings.

pretension

IPA: /prɪˈtɛnʃən/

KK: /prɪˈtɛnʃən/

noun

Definition: A claim or assertion that is often not supported by evidence, sometimes used to show off or create a false impression.

Example: His pretension to be an expert in the field was quickly revealed as unfounded.

pretentious

IPA: /prɪˈtɛnʃəs/

KK: /prɪˈtɛnʃəs/

adjective

Definition: Trying to impress others by pretending to be more important or knowledgeable than one really is, often in a way that is not justified.

Example: His pretentious behavior at the dinner party made everyone uncomfortable.

pretentiously

IPA: /prɪˈtɛnʃəsli/

KK: /prɪˈtɛnʃəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows off or tries to impress others, often without real merit or importance.

Example: She spoke pretentiously about her expensive tastes, trying to impress her friends.

pretentiousness

IPA: /prɪˈtɛnʃəsnəs/

KK: /prɪˈtɛnʃəsnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of trying to appear more important or sophisticated than one really is.

Example: His pretentiousness made it hard for others to connect with him.

preterit

IPA: /ˈprɛtərɪt/

KK: /ˈprɛtərɪt/

noun

Definition: A grammatical term referring to a verb form that expresses actions completed in the past.

Example: In English, the preterit is often formed by adding -ed to regular verbs.

preterite

IPA: /ˈprɛtəˌraɪt/

KK: /ˈprɛtəˌraɪt/

adjective

Definition: This term refers to a verb tense that is used to describe actions or states that happened in the past.

Example: In Spanish, the preterite tense is used to talk about completed actions.

noun

Definition: A form of a verb that indicates an action that has already happened in the past.

Example: In Spanish, the preterite is used to describe actions that were completed at a specific time.

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