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
inuredto accustom to accept something undesirable
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
adhereto hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing
natalnative
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
dichotomya division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
anguishextreme pain, distress, or anxiety
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery
throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity