GRE Word List

LAMPOON

satire

The meaning of the word lampoon is satire.

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WordMeaning
superciliouscoolly and patronizingly haughty
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
wretcha miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune
centrifugalproceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis
catapultan ancient military device for hurling missiles
dissipateto break up and drive off
vibrantpulsating with life, vigor, or activity
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of