GRE Word List
RHAPSODY
a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation
The meaning of the word rhapsody is a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| harbinger | something that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| retrograde | having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars |
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| farce | stuff |