GRE Word List

APOTHEOSIS

the perfect form or example of something : quintessence

The meaning of the word apotheosis is the perfect form or example of something : quintessence.

Random words

WordMeaning
providentfrugal
encroachmentto enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
shearto cut off the hair from
impassea predicament affording no obvious escape
exuberancethe quality or state of being exuberant
interiman intervening time : interval
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
phyluma direct line of descent within a group
gnarledfull of knots or gnarls : knotty
withholdto hold back from action : check