GRE Word List
EPITHET
a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing
The meaning of the word epithet is a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| beleaguer | besiege |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| aseptic | preventing infection |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| arbiter | a person with power to decide a dispute : judge |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |