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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WordMeaning
turbulencethe quality or state of being turbulent: such as
approbationcommendation
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
icona person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere
archipelagoan expanse of water with many scattered islands
analgesican agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia
complicityassociation or participation in or as if in a wrongful act
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
drudgerydull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination