GRE Word List

IMPOSTURE

the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name

The meaning of the word imposture is the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name.

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WordMeaning
awfulextremely disagreeable or objectionable
propoundto offer for discussion or consideration
connubialof or relating to the married state : conjugal
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial
swindlerto obtain money or property by fraud or deceit
irremediablenot remediable
destitutelacking something needed or desirable
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
sagaciousof keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning