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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thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
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annihilateto cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains
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