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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |