Question 37
MediumOriginal questionChoose the one word for: a person who pretends to be someone else to deceive others.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
An impostor pretends to be another person to deceive.
Worth noting
Hypocrite pretends to have good beliefs, not to be someone else. Actor plays a role, but not to deceive.
- Concept
- One word for a phrase: "impostor"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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