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 |
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| sheathe | to put into or furnish with a sheath |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| haven | harbor |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| flinch | to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince |
| dispense | to divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions |
| outmoded | not being in style |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| condiments | something used to enhance the flavor of food |