GRE Word List

TRAVESTY

a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation

The meaning of the word travesty is a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation.

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lampoonsatire
martineta strict disciplinarian
calumnya misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
agglomerationthe action or process of collecting in a mass
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
carnivoroussubsisting or feeding on animal tissues
purgeto clear of guilt
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful