GRE Word List
SATIRE
a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
The meaning of the word satire is a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| cipher | zero |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |