What does 'epitome' mean?

• A. a perfect example
• B. an average example
• C. a rare occurrence
• D. a flawed model

Answer: (A)

Understanding epitome means recognizing that it refers to a perfect or most representative example of something. When you say someone is the epitome of professionalism, you’re saying they embody that quality to the highest degree. So the best choice is that epitome means a perfect example, the ultimate representation of a trait. An average example would be just ordinary, not exceptional; a rare occurrence speaks to how often something happens, not how well it represents a quality; a flawed model points to something defective rather than perfectly representative.