GRE重点词汇解析：paragon

　　paragon: model of excellence or perfection of a kind

　　1) an example of excellence

　　paragon : excellence

　　paragon : imitate

　　paragon : excellent

　　paragon <> travesty

　　apotheosis, ideal, quintessence, standard

　　1. She is a paragon of what a judge should be: honest, intelligent,
hardworking, and just.

　　2. As a student, Gina was thought to be a paragon, but her English teacher
noticed that she excelled only because she refused to take any risks.

　　Synonyms: epitome, exemplar, nonpareil, standard