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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WordMeaning
sanctuarya consecrated place: such as
pulchritudephysical comeliness
bloatedoverfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc.
denotationan act or process of denoting
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
browseto eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse
beelinea straight direct course
senilitythe quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age