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
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
resplendentshining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor
veerto change direction or course
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
lineamentsan outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination