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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WordMeaning
truisman undoubted or self-evident truth
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
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
precariousdependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments
fraughtfull of or accompanied by something specified
primatea bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation
frolicfull of fun : merry
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
dawdleto spend time idly
detonationthe action or process of detonating