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.

Random words

WordMeaning
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
burgeonto send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout
fienddevil
neophytea new convert : proselyte
repelto drive back : repulse
allureto entice by charm or attraction
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
collateralproperty (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
credulityreadiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence