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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scorchto burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture
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lunaticaffected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane
stupora condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility
accommodateto provide with something desired, needed, or suited
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pariaha member of a low caste of southern India
backslideto lapse morally or in the practice of religion
effusionan act of effusing