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
browbeatto intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully
curtailto make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
adhereto hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
figmentsomething made up or contrived
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
referendumthe principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative
fecundityfruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific
practicablecapable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous