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
prepossessingcreating prejudice
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
prefatoryof, relating to, or constituting a preface
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
gistessence; main point; substance
palleta straw-filled tick or mattress
hybridan offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
stippleto engrave by means of dots and flicks
manipulateto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner