imposter

Vocabulary Word

Definition

An 'imposter' is a person who pretends to be someone different to deceive others. It's like a secret agent pretending to be someone else for their mission!

Examples in Different Contexts

Organizations working to combat fake news are developing tools to identify imposters and verify the authenticity of information.

Practice Scenarios

Creative

Scenario:

We need an exciting twist for our script, something that surprises our audience and heightens the suspense.

Response:

What about introducing an imposter character who disrupts the established order?

Business

Scenario:

The new email from our vendor seems suspicious, almost like it’s not from them.

Response:

It may be an imposter posing as our vendor. We should verify it.