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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| dowse | to plunge into water |
| imponderable | not ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |