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 |
|---|---|
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| indubitable | too evident to be doubted : unquestionable |
| delta | the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| intimate | marked by a warm friendship developing through long association |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |