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
flinchto withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince
cuethe letter q
advertto turn the mind or attention
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
intersticea space that intervenes between things
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation