GRE Word List
LAMPOON
satire
The meaning of the word lampoon is satire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| convoke | to call together to a meeting |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| impuissance | weakness |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |
| atavism | recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| chapel | a subordinate or private place of worship: such as |