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
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
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sleeperone that sleeps
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
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