GRE Word List
MOUNTEBANK
charlatan; boastful pretender
The meaning of the word mountebank is charlatan; boastful pretender.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cynosure | object of general attention; person or thing that is a center of attention; CF. Ursa Minor |
| infernal | pertaining to hell; devilish; N. inferno: place of fiery heat or destruction |
| outspoken | candid; blunt |
| shambles | (place or scene of) complete disorder or ruin; wreck; mess; Ex. After the hurricane, the coast was a shambles. |
| ramify | branch out; divide into branches or subdivisions |
| augury | omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future) |
| ramble | wander aimlessly (physically or mentally); digress |
| adjoin | be next to |
| feature | distinctive part of the faces (as the eyes or mouth); features: overall appearance of the face; prominent or distinctive quality; prominent article; film; V: make prominent |
| introvert | one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself; ADJ. introverted |
