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lampoon: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

travesty: noun An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation A parody or stylistic imitation. verb To make a traversy of; to parody.

spoof: a hoax a light parody to gently satirize to deceive

puny: Of inferior size, strength, or significance; weak: a puny physique; puny excuses

effusive: 1. Unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy: an effusive manner. 2. Profuse; overflowing extravagantly demonstrative of emotion; gushing

gushing: 1. To flow forth suddenly in great volume: water gushing from a hydrant. 2. To emit a sudden and abundant flow, as of tears. 3. To make an excessive display of sentiment or enthusiasm: gushed over the baby.

paragon: A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model of some given (especially positive) quality. [from 16th c.] A companion; a match; an equal. [16th-19th c.] verb to compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with to compare with;

effacement: withdrawal in order to make oneself inconspicuous A shortening, or thinning, of the cervix before or during early labour

aggrandisement: Alternative spelling of aggrandizement.

aggrandize: To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth; applied to persons, countries, etc.

cauldron: A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame.

twang: to produce a sharp vibrating sound.

knavish: Having the characteristics of a knave; mischievous, roguish, waggish, rascally or impertinent

acapella: “in the manner of a chapel choir”

prow: The fore part of a vessel; the bow; the stem; hence, the vessel itself. Brave, valiant, gallant. [1]

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