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 |
|---|---|
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |
| disarray | a lack of order or sequence : confusion |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |