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
trampto walk, tread, or step especially heavily
stoopto bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees
composurea calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy
spinto draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
fecundityfruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste