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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WordMeaning
importuneto press or urge with troublesome persistence
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly
favoritismthe showing of special favor : partiality
portlydignified
truisman undoubted or self-evident truth
dyspepticindigestion
implyto express indirectly
trampto walk, tread, or step especially heavily
effectualproducing or able to produce a desired effect