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.

Random words

WordMeaning
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
dictuma noteworthy statement: such as
careento put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
hirsutehairy
winnowto remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air
blueof the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue
apathylack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness
unearthlynot earthly: such as
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity