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
acmethe highest point or stage
fiascoa complete failure
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
cohabitto live together as or as if a married couple
turmoila state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
chivalrousvaliant
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance