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
manaclea shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff
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killjoyone who spoils the pleasure of others
censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as
mulctfine
gougea chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
warrena place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)
whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted
inertlacking the power to move