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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| addendum | a thing added : addition |
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
| statute | a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |