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
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
condigndeserved
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
unexceptionablenot open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
cowthe mature female of cattle (genus Bos)
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
compromisesettlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions
adagea saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation
metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means