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
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
pendingduring
vieto strive for superiority : contend
gibeto utter taunting words
polemican aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another
zephyra breeze from the west
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
frigidintensely cold
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
discomfitto put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert