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 |
|---|---|
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |
| sanguine | marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic |
| renovate | to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding) |
| comatose | of, resembling, or affected with coma |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| rag | a waste piece of cloth |
| integrity | firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |