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
auroraldawn
impunityexemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
elegya poem in elegiac couplets
revoketo annul by recalling or taking back : rescind
rentproperty (such as a house) rented or for rent
unexceptionablenot open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
incinerateto cause to burn to ashes
carefreefree from care: such as
excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract