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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| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| cuisine | manner of preparing food : style of cooking |
| climactic | of, relating to, or constituting a climax |
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
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| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |