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charlatan

noun/ˈʃɑrlətən/

definition

a person who falsely claims to have special knowledge or skills

example

The self-proclaimed guru turned out to be nothing more than a charlatan, exploiting vulnerable individuals for profit.

synonyms
fraudimpostorquack
word origin — The word 'charlatan' comes from the Italian 'ciarlatano', which means 'a babbler' or 'a quack'. It is derived from 'ciarlare', meaning 'to chatter' or 'to prattle'.

GRE Vocabulary — Set 74

Set 74 of GRE Vocabulary covers 5 words: charlatan, circumlocution, clamor, cohesion, collusion. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. charlatan · noun/ˈʃɑrlətən/

    a person who falsely claims to have special knowledge or skills

    The self-proclaimed guru turned out to be nothing more than a charlatan, exploiting vulnerable individuals for profit.

    Synonyms: fraud, impostor, quack

    Origin: The word 'charlatan' comes from the Italian 'ciarlatano', which means 'a babbler' or 'a quack'. It is derived from 'ciarlare', meaning 'to chatter' or 'to prattle'.

  2. circumlocution · noun/ˌsɝː.kəmˌloʊˈkuː.ʃən/

    the use of unnecessarily large or indirect words to express an idea

    The politician's speech was filled with circumlocution, making it difficult for anyone to understand his true stance on the issues.

    Synonyms: verbosity, circumlocutory, wordiness

    Origin: from Latin 'circumlocutio', meaning 'a speaking around'

  3. clamor · noun/ˈklæmɚ/

    a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting

    The clamor of the crowd grew louder as the concert began, with fans screaming and cheering in excitement.

    Synonyms: uproar, din, racket

    Origin: derived from the Latin word 'clamor' meaning 'shout or cry'

  4. cohesion · noun/koʊˈhiːʒən/

    the action or fact of forming a united whole

    The cohesion of the team was evident in their seamless collaboration during the project.

    Synonyms: unity, bond, solidarity

    Origin: from Latin 'cohaesio', from 'cohaerere' meaning 'to stick together'

  5. collusion · noun/kəˈluːʒən/

    secret cooperation between parties for a deceitful or fraudulent purpose

    The investigation revealed collusion between the two companies to manipulate market prices, undermining fair competition.

    Synonyms: conspiracy, collusion, complicity

    Origin: from Latin 'collusio', meaning 'a playing together', from 'com-' (together) + 'ludere' (to play)