Verb > Lampoon

To lampoon someone or something is to ridicule that person or thing, especially through the use of harsh satire. The exhibit chronicles the long history of lampooning public figures in cartoons.

Noun > Aesthetic

1 (count) : a set of ideas or opinions about beauty or art — usually singular The design of the building reflects a modern/traditional/old-fashioned aesthetic. 2 a aesthetics (noncount) : the study of beauty especially in art and literature Aesthetics Read More …

Verb > Fathom

To fathom something is to understand the reason for its existence or occurrence. Even those close to him can’t always fathom why he repeatedly risks his life to climb the world’s tallest mountains.