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 |
|---|---|
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| leave-taking | departure |
| spatial | relating to, occupying, or having the character of space |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| maniacal | affected with or suggestive of madness |
| stoop | to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |