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1. Noun - Singular

   Meaning: A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive or cheat others.

   Example Sentence: The impostor posed as a doctor and treated patients without a medical license.

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2. Noun - Plural: impostors

   Meaning: Multiple individuals who pretend to be someone else for dishonest purposes.

   Example Sentence: The police arrested the gang of impostors who were scamming unsuspecting victims.

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3. Noun - Plural: impostures

   Meaning: Acts or instances of pretending to be someone else in order to deceive.

   Example Sentence: The impostures of the con artist were finally exposed after his latest scheme failed.

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4. Adjective

   Meaning: Describing something or someone not genuine or authentic.

   Example Sentence: The diamond turned out to be an impostor gemstone, not a true and valuable diamond.

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5. Verb - Singular: impost

   Meaning: To deceive or trick someone by pretending to be someone or something else.

   Example Sentence: He managed to impost his way into the exclusive party by using a stolen invitation.

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6. Verb - Infinitive: to impost

   Meaning: To plan or carry out an act of pretending to be someone else for dishonest purposes.

   Example Sentence: The group of pranksters decided to impost as teachers and cause chaos in the school.

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