Carnegie as he appears in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Andrew Carnegie ( kar- NAY -gee , but commonly KAR -nÉ-ghee or kar- NEG -ee ; November 25, 1835 â August 11, 1919) was a Scottish-American industrialist .
pretentious. adjective. 1  Claiming that or behaving as if one is important or deserving of merit when such is not the case: a pretentious socialite. 2  Showing or betraying an attitude of superiority: made pretentious remarks about his education.
6. of humble condition or rank: the peasant was of simple birth. 7. weak in intelligence; feeble-minded. 8. (prenominal) without additions or modifications; mere: the witness told the simple truth. 9. (prenomina) ordinary or straightforward: a simple case of mumps.