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.

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WordMeaning
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
penchanta strong and continued inclination
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
gistessence; main point; substance
immunenot susceptible or responsive
frictionthe rubbing of one body against another
repugnancethe quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent
coincidencethe act or condition of coinciding : correspondence
condescendto assume an air of superiority
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it