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
delineateto describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
tediumthe quality or state of being tedious : tediousness
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
coincidencethe act or condition of coinciding : correspondence
pedanticof, relating to, or being a pedant
meniala person doing menial work
sartorialof or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes
foppishfoolish
purchaseto obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy