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
detonationthe action or process of detonating
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cruxa puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question
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