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 |
|---|---|
| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| reaper | one that reaps |
| filing | an act or instance of using a file |
| headlong | headfirst |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |