GRE Word List
BURLESQUE
give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly
The meaning of the word burlesque is give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retard | delay (in development); ADJ. retarded: (as of a child) slower in development |
| distinctive | clearly different from others of the same kind |
| sneak | move, give, or take in a quiet, stealthy way; N: one who sneaks; ADJ. sneaky |
| veritable | being truly so; real or genuine; actual; not false or imaginary |
| truculence | aggressiveness; ferocity; ADJ. truculent: aggressive; pugnacious; fierce |
| disband | dissolve; disperse; (of a group) break up and separate; Ex. The club has disbanded. |
| slink | move furtively; ADJ. slinky: stealthy; furtive; sneaky (as in ambush) |
| aromatic | fragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell |
| metrical | metric; written in the form of poetry; Ex. metrical translation of Homer |
| chaffing | bantering; joking |