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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| canto | one of the major divisions of a long poem |
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| peripatetic | a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| docket | a brief written summary of a document : abstract |
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