GRE Word List

EPITOME

a typical or ideal example : embodiment

The meaning of the word epitome is a typical or ideal example : embodiment.

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gyroscopea wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin
economythe structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period
humanitariana person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist
appriseto give notice to : tell
vitalof the utmost importance
apparentopen to view : visible
olfactoryof or relating to the sense of smell
impenitentnot penitent
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
sportivefrolicsome