GRE Word List
ODYSSEY
long, eventful, adventurous journey
The meaning of the word odyssey is long, eventful, adventurous journey.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| patent | obvious; easily seen; open for the public to read; of or protected by a patent; Ex. patent to everyone; N. |
| truism | self-evident truth |
| largess | generous gift (given to people who do not have enough) |
| creep | move with body close to the ground; move stealthily or slowly; N. |
| cavil | quibble; make frivolous objections; find fault unnecessarily |
| apprise | inform |
| confiscate | seize; take possession of (private property) by official order (usu. as a punishment); commandeer |
| condole | express condolences; N. condolence: sympathy for someone who has experienced great sorrow |
| obscure | dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning |
| merger | combination (of two business corporations); act of merging |