Question

A person who dishonestly pretends to be somebody else is an :

• A. Imperialist
• B. Imposter
• C. Impressionist
• D. Implorer

Hint:

“Imposter” and “Impostor” both are accepted spellings in English.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
Vocabulary questions often test the precise meaning of English words.

Step 1: Understand the meaning given in the question. The question asks for a word meaning: \[ \text{a person who dishonestly pretends to be someone else} \]

Step 2: Examine each option.
• Imperialist → one who supports imperialism
• Imposter → a deceiver pretending to be another person
• Impressionist → an artist of impressionist style
• Implorer → one who begs earnestly

Step 3: Choose the correct word. The correct word is: \[ \text{Imposter} \]

Step 4: Conclusion. Thus, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{Imposter}} \]