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
ambulatoryable to walk about and not bedridden
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
rhapsodya portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation
insurgenta person who revolts against civil authority or an established government
brocadea rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver
lotterya drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance
probityadherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness
stupefyto make stupid, groggy, or insensible
internecineof, relating to, or involving conflict within a group
litanya prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation