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
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
spoofdeceive
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
pugilistfighter
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
nemesisthe Greek goddess of retributive justice
drawto cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull
subsistencereal being : existence
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset