Meaning of Charlatan | Babel Free
ˈʃɑɹlətənDefinitions
Equivalents
Examples
“The poor foreigner, more dead than alive, answered that he was an Italian charlatan, who had practised with some reputation in Padua […].”
““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 scientist who couldn’t explain⟳ to an eight-year-old what he was doing was a charlatan.” “Then I’m dumber than an eight-year-old,” Miss⟳ Pefko mourned. “I don’t even know⟳ what a charlatan is.””
“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.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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