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.

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WordMeaning
osseousbony
miscellaneousconsisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous
wrenchto move with a violent twist
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
poignancythe quality or state of being poignant
underscoreto draw a line under : underline