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
pinchto squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument
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exorbitantnot coming within the scope of the law
negateto deny the existence or truth of
headlongheadfirst
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vacuousemptied of or lacking content
smudgeto make a smudge on
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