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 |
|---|---|
| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| titter | to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| patent | open to public inspection |