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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tithea tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment
regimena systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
bumpa relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as
actuaryclerk
compulsivehaving power to compel
assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
defunctno longer living, existing, or functioning
shadecomparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light