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
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
rigto fit out with rigging
indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
grategrating
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
leniencythe quality or state of being lenient
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
viscidhaving an adhesive quality : sticky
spliceto unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or amended: such as