GRE Word List
EPITOME
a typical or ideal example : embodiment
The meaning of the word epitome is a typical or ideal example : embodiment.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| aloft | at or to a great height |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| tatter | to make ragged |