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.

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ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts
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quandarya state of perplexity or doubt
masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
slakesubside
recoursea turning to someone or something for help or protection
feignto give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression
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