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
impietythe quality or state of being impious : irreverence
seasonablesuitable to the season or circumstances : timely
collateralproperty (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
paucitysmallness of number : fewness
mimicryan instance of mimicking
ultimatuma final proposition, condition, or demand
allegorythe expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence
headlongheadfirst
induceto move by persuasion or influence
hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous