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 |
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| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |