GRE Word List

DOGGEREL

loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect

The meaning of the word doggerel is loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect.

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WordMeaning
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
recriminationa retaliatory accusation
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
gestateto carry in the uterus during pregnancy
connoisseurexpert
forerunnerone that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as
incidencerate of occurrence or influence
incendiaryigniting combustible materials spontaneously
insubordinationdisobedient to authority