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
| Word | Meaning |
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| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| vindicate | to free from allegation or blame |
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |