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 |
|---|---|
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| abstruse | difficult to comprehend : recondite |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| strew | to spread by scattering |
| quarantine | a period of 40 days |
| fauna | animal life |