GRE Word List
PARODY
humorous imitation; spoof; takeoff; travesty; V.
The meaning of the word parody is humorous imitation; spoof; takeoff; travesty; V..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indubitable | unable to be doubted; which cannot be doubted; unquestionable |
| trigger | set off; start |
| occlude | shut; close; obstruct; Ex. A blood clot occluded an artery. |
| militia | army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers |
| surmise | guess; N. |
| apiarist | person who keeps bees |
| except | exclude; N. exception: objection; exclusion; ADJ. exceptional: unusual; of unusually high quality |
| discretion | prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances; freedom of action or judgment; ADJ. discreet; CF. discretionary |
| carnal | fleshly; sensual; concerning the desires of the body |
| inchoate | (of desire, wish, plan) recently begun; not explicit; at the beginning of development; rudimentary; elementary; Ex. inchoate mass |
