GRE Word List

PARAGON

a model of excellence or perfection

The meaning of the word paragon is a model of excellence or perfection.

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WordMeaning
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement
vigilantalertly watchful especially to avoid danger
wistfulfull of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy
residualremainder
mosaica surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns
distinctdistinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete
missivea written communication : letter