GRE Word List

CARICATURE

exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics

The meaning of the word caricature is exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics.

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WordMeaning
advertto turn the mind or attention
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
institutionalizeto make into an institution : give character of an institution to
assurancethe state of being assured: such as
berateto scold or condemn vehemently and at length
darta light spear
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
permeablecapable of being permeated : penetrable
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
anthropoidany of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets)