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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WordMeaning
clouta piece of cloth or leather : rag
forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
carcinogenicproducing or tending to produce cancer
superimposeto place or lay over or above something
shrewdmarked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
groucha fit of bad temper
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point