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.

Random words

WordMeaning
graduatedmarked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement
criteriaa standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
lollto hang loosely or laxly : droop
stoutstrong of character: such as
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
hindmostfarthest to the rear : last
influxa coming in
recastto cast again