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
glossa surface luster or brightness : shine
wretcha miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune
lista simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects)
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
maverickan unbranded range animal
emaciatedvery thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
recumbentsuggestive of repose : leaning
floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
fitfulcharacterized by fits or paroxysms