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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discourseverbal interchange of ideas
inhibitto prohibit from doing something
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embargoan order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
edicta proclamation having the force of law
malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice
dissipateto break up and drive off
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or amended: such as
torpedoa weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as
plethoraan ample amount or number : abundance