GRE Word List

ODYSSEY

a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune

The meaning of the word odyssey is a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune.

Random words

WordMeaning
venalcapable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
sleighan open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
gustythe sensation of taste
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
putativecommonly accepted or supposed
resolveto deal with successfully : clear up
bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable