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
invectiveinsulting or abusive language : vituperation
rotunditymarked by roundness : rounded
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
onslaughtan especially fierce attack
exactto call for forcibly or urgently and obtain
beatificof, possessing, or imparting beatitude
sirenany of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
festiveof, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate