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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
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| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| antique | existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient |
| flighty | swift |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |