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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| regicide | a person who kills a king |
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| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| delusive | likely to delude |
| miscellaneous | consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
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| growl | rumble |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
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