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
lineagedescent in a line from a common progenitor
choicethe act of choosing : selection
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
abodethe place where one lives : home
ephemerallasting a very short time
imbroglioan acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
apocryphalof doubtful authenticity : spurious
acnea disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles
overtopen to view : manifest