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
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
gleanto gather grain or other produce left by reapers
pallto lose strength or effectiveness
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
discomfitto put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
commemorateto call to remembrance
martyra person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due