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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WordMeaning
outcastone that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah
stratuma bed or layer artificially made
linguisticof or relating to language or linguistics
computeto determine especially by mathematical means
glossa surface luster or brightness : shine
barefacedhaving the face uncovered:
pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way
impartto give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store
foiblethe part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point