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 |
|---|---|
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| crave | to ask for earnestly : beg |
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |
| viand | an item of food |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |