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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| capacious | containing or capable of containing a great deal |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| trickle | to issue or fall in drops |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |