CEFR Level
to claim or profess something, often falsely
"The document purports to be an official government report."
alleged or claimed to be true, often without proof
"The purported evidence was later proven false."
a person or business that supplies goods, services, or information
"He is a well-known purveyor of fine wines."
excessively assertive or aggressive, often annoyingly so
"The salesperson was too pushy, which drove customers away."
decayed and emitting a foul smell
"The garbage smelled putrid after days in the sun."