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 |
|---|---|
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| anticlimax | the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| thespian | actor |
| floe | floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| entice | to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |