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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| Word | Meaning |
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| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| hurl | rush |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| crave | to ask for earnestly : beg |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| plagiarize | to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| convoluted | having convolutions |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |