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 |
|---|---|
| dolt | a stupid person |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| billowing | wave |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |