GRE Word List
SAGA
Scandinavian myth; any legend; long heroic narrative
The meaning of the word saga is Scandinavian myth; any legend; long heroic narrative.
Random words
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plaudit | praise; enthusiastic approval; round(succession or series) of applause; ADJ. plauditory; CF. applaud |
impute | attribute; ascribe; charge; N. imputation |
rider | amendment or clause added to a legislative bill |
sybarite | lover of luxury; person devoted to pleasure and luxury; CF. Sybaris: an ancient Greek city in Italy |
pose | assume a particular posture; put forward; present; affect a particular attitude (to impress others); Ex. pose a threat; N. |
venture | risk; expose to risk; dare; undertake a risk; N. |
infraction | violation (of a rule or regulation); breach |
merger | combination (of two business corporations); act of merging |
tipple | drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently; N: alcoholic drink |
reverberate | echo repeatedly; resound; Ex. The thunder reverberated across the valley. |