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 |
|---|---|
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| canto | one of the major divisions of a long poem |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| rhapsodize | to speak or write in a rhapsodic manner |
| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |