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
| Word | Meaning |
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| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |