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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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impedimentsomething that impedes
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schematicof or relating to a scheme or schema
apexthe uppermost point : vertex
soldera metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces