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.

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titularhaving the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
extrudeto force, press, or push out
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
brackishsomewhat salty
blurtto utter abruptly and impulsively
adulationextreme or excessive admiration or flattery
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
corporealhaving, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as
retrenchcut down
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert