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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vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language
septicof, relating to, or causing putrefaction
gobbleto swallow or eat greedily
comprehendto grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
interloperone that interlopes: such as
validhaving legal efficacy or force
pendingduring
caterto provide a supply of food
incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable