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
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
debuta first appearance
raimentclothing
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
ruthlesshaving no pity : merciless
vernalof, relating to, or occurring in the spring
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
generalitythe quality or state of being general
somaticof, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm