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 |
|---|---|
| perforate | pierce; put a hole through |
| didactic | (of speech or writing) intended to teach a moral lesson; teaching; instructional; N. didacticism |
| pique | irritation; resentment from wounded pride (eg. loss in a contest); V: provoke; arouse; annoy; cause to feel resentment; Ex. pique her curiosity |
| recount | narrate or tell (a story); count over again |
| concordat | formal agreement |
| muted | silent; muffled; toned down; Ex. muted traffic noise |
| mete | measure; distribute; administer; Ex. mete out justice/punishment |
| prosaic | lacking in imagination; dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact(concerned with facts, not imagination or feelings); factual; CF. prose |
| rapport | close relationship; emotional closeness; harmony |
| subjugate | conquer; bring under control |
