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 |
|---|---|
| gleam | a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light |
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
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| entity | being |
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| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
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