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
disparitya noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
jubilationan act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
eminentexhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
religiousrelating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
scrimmagea minor battle : skirmish