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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WordMeaning
harbora place of security and comfort : refuge
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
vortexsomething that resembles a whirlpool
enfranchiseto set free (as from slavery)
frockan outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit
indissolublenot dissoluble
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
flashylacking in substance or flavor : insipid
argotthe language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group