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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| detonation | the action or process of detonating |
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| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
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