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 |
|---|---|
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| latent | present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic |
| indite | make up |
| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |
| querulous | habitually complaining |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |