GRE Word List
POSEUR
person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant, etc., to impress others; person who poses; CF. pose
The meaning of the word poseur is person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant, etc., to impress others; person who poses; CF. pose.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ungainly | (of someone) awkward in movement; clumsy; (of something) unwieldy; Ex. ungainly dancer/instrument |
| regal | royal; of a monarch; Ex. regal manner |
| illimitable | infinite; limitless |
| termination | end; V. terminate |
| commune | small (often rural) community whose members share work and income; V: exchange thoughts or feelings; Ex. commune with nature |
| propensity | natural inclination |
| punitive | punishing; Ex. punitive measures |
| scuttle | sink (a ship) by cutting holes in the hull; scrap; discard; N: small hatch in a ship's deck or hull |
| benefactor | gift giver; patron; person who does good or who gives money for a good purpose |
| predilection | preference; partiality |