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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |
| assumption | a taking to or upon oneself |
| mingle | to bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix |
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |