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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| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
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| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| blurt | to utter abruptly and impulsively |
| tenacity | the quality or state of being tenacious |
| digression | the act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work |
| spoof | deceive |
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
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