Sunday, October 10, 2010

[Word Powers] Today's Words

Travesty (trav-uh-stee) (noun):

A parody or grotesque imitation of a work of art that is serious in nature, a crude or ridiculous representation of something serious

The travesty of the classic play was banned.

Skirmish (skur-mish) (noun):

A fight between troops, any brisk dispute or encounter

The police had to intervene as the skirmish among the fans was getting out of hand.




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