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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WordMeaning
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
nethersituated down or below : lower
complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
litanya prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation
gallowsa frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged
prosodythe study of versification
continencethe ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
elaborationplanned or carried out with great care