GRE Word List
EPITAPH
an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there
The meaning of the word epitaph is an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| swerve | to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| practicable | capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| muster | a representative specimen (see specimen |
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| cartographer | one that makes maps |
| dulcet | sweet to the taste |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |