GRE Word List
MOUNTEBANK
a person who sells quack medicines from a platform
The meaning of the word mountebank is a person who sells quack medicines from a platform.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| indicative | serving to indicate |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |