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
cadeta younger brother or son
devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
callousbeing hardened and thickened
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
stupora condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility
significanthaving meaning
leniencythe quality or state of being lenient
plutocracygovernment by the wealthy
theoreticalexisting only in theory : hypothetical