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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| Word | Meaning |
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| myriad | ten thousand |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |
| unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
| domineer | to exercise arbitrary or overbearing control |
| array | to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn |
| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |