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 |
|---|---|
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
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| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| gnarl | snarl |
| peddle | to travel about with wares for sale |
| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |
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| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |