GRE Word List

LAMPOON

satire

The meaning of the word lampoon is satire.

Random words

WordMeaning
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
ruddyhaving a healthy reddish color
satellitea celestial body orbiting another of larger size
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
denizeninhabitant
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
clairvoyanthaving clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception
enlistto secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest
shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)