GRE Word List
LAMPOON
satire
The meaning of the word lampoon is satire.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
| subsistence | real being : existence |
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| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
| nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads |
| takeoff | a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |