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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peripherythe perimeter of a circle or other closed curve
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
meteoricof or relating to a meteor
virulentmarked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
elevationthe height to which something is elevated: such as