GRE Word List
PARODY
a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
The meaning of the word parody is a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |
| megalomania | a mania (see mania |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| retract | to draw back or in |
| allude | to make indirect reference |
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| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |