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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| humdrum | monotonous |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| consolidation | the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated |
| solvent | able to pay all legal debts |
| canker | an erosive or spreading sore |
| replicate | duplicate |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |