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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |