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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| potentate | ruler |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |