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 |
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| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| brochure | pamphlet |
| climactic | of, relating to, or constituting a climax |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| braid | to make from braids |
| universal | including or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |