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
passiveacted upon by an external agency
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
chideto speak out in angry or displeased rebuke
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
ponderousof very great weight
luscioushaving a delicious taste or smell : sweet
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
converseto exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk
plebeiana member of the Roman plebs
parallelismthe quality or state of being parallel