GRE Word List

LAMPOON

satire

The meaning of the word lampoon is satire.

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WordMeaning
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
berateto scold or condemn vehemently and at length
deploreto feel or express grief for
insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
wastrelvagabond
respitea period of temporary delay
paraphrasea restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form
clandestinemarked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious