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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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. |