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 |
|---|---|
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| moodiness | subject to depression : gloomy |
| chaff | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| limn | to draw or paint on a surface |
| cohabit | to live together as or as if a married couple |
| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
| exegesis | exposition |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |