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 |
|---|---|
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| hazard | a source of danger |
| harass | exhaust |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| convention | agreement |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |