GRE Word List
LAMPOON
satire
The meaning of the word lampoon is satire.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| shrewd | marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |