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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sullengloomily or resentfully silent or repressed
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
sinuousof a serpentine or wavy form : winding
meddlesomegiven to meddling
sordidmarked by baseness or grossness : vile
prohibitivetending to prohibit or restrain
witherto become dry and sapless
warrantya real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title
prateto talk long and idly : chatter
idyllicpleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity