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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WordMeaning
quizzicalcomically quaint
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
ramparta protective barrier : bulwark
expansivehaving a capacity or a tendency to expand
impedimentsomething that impedes
degradationthe act or process of degrading
briskkeenly alert : lively
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb
replicaan exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist