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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dazeto stupefy especially by a blow : stun
flicka light sharp jerky stroke or movement
verdantgreen in tint or color
atrocitya shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation
distendextend
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
whelpany of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog
retractto draw back or in
integrityfirm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached