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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pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
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depredationto lay waste : plunder
headfirstwith the head foremost
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
castrateto deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes
incipientbeginning to come into being or to become apparent
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls