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
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trappingsoutward signs
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clangora resounding clang or medley of clangs
lingerto be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry
sciondescendant
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distinctdistinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete
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