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
rococorococo work or style
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
habitatthe place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows
engrossto copy or write in a large hand
reverentexpressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
queerdiffering in some way from what is usual or normal : odd
blushoutward appearance : view
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical