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.

Random words

WordMeaning
innovationa new idea, method, or device : novelty
migrantone that migrates: such as
feeblemindedimpaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability
discreteconstituting a separate entity : individually distinct
forerunnerone that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as
effluviuman invisible emanation
pecuniaryconsisting of or measured in money
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
shangri-laa remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia