GRE Word List

POSEUR

a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person

The meaning of the word poseur is a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person.

Random words

WordMeaning
quackto make the characteristic cry of a duck
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
anomalysomething different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous
chastento correct by punishment or suffering : discipline
armadaa fleet of warships
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
galea strong current of air:
overthrowoverturn
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic