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
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody
lullto cause to sleep or rest : soothe
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
credentialwarranting credit or confidence
amokan episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures
constituenta member of a constituency
derivativea word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation
denigrateto attack the reputation of : defame