GRE Word List

PASTICHE

a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work

The meaning of the word pastiche is a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work.

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diluteattenuate
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jesta joking or mocking remark
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
inroadan advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something
touchingcapable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion
hardybold
antlerone of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family
adagea saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation