GRE Word List

EPIC

a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero

The meaning of the word epic is a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero.

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WordMeaning
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
disseminateto spread abroad as though sowing seed
enterprisingmarked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
ennuia feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
jaundicedaffected with or as if with jaundice
invalidateto make invalid
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse