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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| maverick | an unbranded range animal |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
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| rusticate | to go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life |
| dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |
| validate | to make legally valid : ratify |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |