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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jovialcharacterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly
pendantsomething suspended: such as
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
incontinentnot continent: such as
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
gerontologythe comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics
deprecateto express disapproval of
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted