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poseur
noun
a person who attempts to impress others by assuming a fake manner
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- First recorded in 1880–85; combining pose 1 + -eur.
- From the French verb poser, meaning to “affect an attitude or pose.”
EXAMPLES OF POSEUR
- At the art gallery, the poseur stood in front of paintings, making pretentious comments he clearly didn’t understand.
- Although she talked about social justice, her lack of real action made her seem more like a poseur than a genuine activist.
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- First recorded in 1565–75.
- From the Latin per sē, meaning “by itself.”
EXAMPLES OF PER SE
- I don’t hate working from home per se, but I miss the office environment.
- The movie wasn’t a horror film per se, though it had some scary moments.
fulvous
adjective
tawny; dull yellowish-gray or yellowish-brown
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- First recorded in 1655–65.
- From the Latin fulvus, meaning “deep yellow or reddish-yellow.”
- Now dated but was chiefly used to refer to plants and animals.
EXAMPLES OF FULVOUS
- The fox’s fulvous coat allowed it to blend perfectly with the dry grasses of the savanna.
- The fulvous petals of desert plants have a similar color as the sandy landscape.
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