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 |
|---|---|
| humdrum | monotonous |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
| bawdy | boisterously or humorously indecent |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| contrived | having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |