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
insensibleincapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: such as
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
indigencea level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
gruffrough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect
schematicof or relating to a scheme or schema