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

WordMeaning
facetiousjoking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish
betrothto promise to marry
ostracizeto exile by ostracism
knavea tricky deceitful fellow
encroachmentto enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
eminentexhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent
missilecapable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object
asunderinto parts
primto give a prim or demure expression to
astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic