GRE Word List
LAMPOON
satire
The meaning of the word lampoon is satire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tatter | to make ragged |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |