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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imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
dynamicmarked by usually continuous and productive activity or change
suspendto debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function
reprobationthe act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated
commemorativeintended as a commemoration
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
inclusivebroad in orientation or scope