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.

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clangora resounding clang or medley of clangs
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
projectilea body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia
minusculevery small
wrinklea small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease
intersticea space that intervenes between things
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
topographythe art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations
apostateone who commits apostasy