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
importto bring from a foreign or external source: such as
quarrygame
computeto determine especially by mathematical means
maledictioncurse
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
emendto correct usually by textual alterations
poseura person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person
dyspepticindigestion
appreciateto grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of
vigilantalertly watchful especially to avoid danger