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 |
|---|---|
| fret | to eat or gnaw into : corrode |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| peripatetic | a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| purported | reputed |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |