GRE Word List
LAMPOON
satire
The meaning of the word lampoon is satire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| voodoo | a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| contrived | having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |