GRE Word List
SAGA
a prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland
The meaning of the word saga is a prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |
| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |