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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sadisticof, relating to, or characterized by sadism
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
austerestern and cold in appearance or manner
loathunwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant
suffuseto spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
synopticaffording a general view of a whole
miscellanyseparate writings collected in one volume
voracioushaving a huge appetite : ravenous
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts