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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discomfitto put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
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consummateextremely skilled and accomplished
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dictuma noteworthy statement: such as
sonneta fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme
demeanorbehavior toward others : outward manner
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torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk