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
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
deludeto mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
conveyancethe action of conveying
brinkedge
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
frivolousof little weight or importance
dormantrepresented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws
supplantto supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant