GRE Word List
TRAVESTY
copy or example of something that completely misrepresents the true nature of the real thing; comical parody or imitation; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous; Ex. travesty of justice; OP. paragon
The meaning of the word travesty is copy or example of something that completely misrepresents the true nature of the real thing; comical parody or imitation; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous; Ex. travesty of justice; OP. paragon.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impale | pierce (with a sharp point); Ex. impaled by the spear |
| flaccid | flabby; lacking firmness; weak; Ex. flaccid muscles |
| maelstrom | violent whirlpool; violent or tublent situation; CF. stream |
| bigot | one who is intolerant (in matters of religion or politics) |
| treatise | article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly |
| ornate | excessively or elaborately decorated |
| bravado | swagger; assumed air of defiance; false show of bravery |
| satiate | satisfy fully (physical needs such as hunger); sate; N. satiety: condition of being satiated |
| veracity | truthfulness; adherence to the truth |
| amplify | increase in size or effect; expand; broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make stronger; Ex. amplify one's remarks with a graph |
