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
viscidhaving an adhesive quality : sticky
succumbto yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
apocryphalof doubtful authenticity : spurious
genesisthe origin or coming into being of something
writsomething written : writing
devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
outgoinggoing away : departing
promptto move to action : incite
ponderousof very great weight