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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
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| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| sentimental | marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism |
| convention | agreement |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |
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| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |