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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adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate
indicativeserving to indicate
inveigleto win over by wiles : entice
simperto smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
nauseaa stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
jocosegiven to joking : merry
yena strong desire or propensity