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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WordMeaning
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
limpidmarked by transparency (see transparent
atrophydecrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
frittera small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat
recipientone that receives : receiver