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 |
|---|---|
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| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| portly | dignified |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| attire | to put garments on : dress |