OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 3294

charlatan

/ˈʃɑɹlətən/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
charlatán • vendedor de crecepelo • vendehúmos
A malicious trickster; a fake person, especially one who deceives for personal profit.
That this disgraceful charlatan holds one of the great offices of state in this country should be a source of constant shame and embarrassment to the Prime Minister.
“If there’s something you don’t understand,” urged Dr. Breed, “ask Dr. Horvath to explain it. He’s very good at explaining.” He turned to me. “Dr. Hoenikker used to say that any sc…
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