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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spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
assertto state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
privationan act or instance of depriving : deprivation
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental
interregnumthe time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes
demeanorbehavior toward others : outward manner
depositiona testifying especially before a court