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
proliferateto grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring
chapela subordinate or private place of worship: such as
cohereto hold together firmly as parts of the same mass
narrativesomething that is narrated : story
rendto remove from place by violence : wrest
ossifyto change into bone
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
innateexisting in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native
haplesshaving no luck : unfortunate
matrimonythe state of being married : marriage