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
lowhaving a small upward extension or elevation
corollarya proposition (see proposition
pivotalof, relating to, or constituting a pivot
malefactorone who commits an offense against the law
intersticea space that intervenes between things
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
remittancea sum of money remitted
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset
placidserenely free of interruption or disturbance
desperatehaving lost hope