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
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
predilectionan established preference for something
wringto squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid
miserlyof, relating to, or characteristic of a miser
mauvea moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
divineof, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
confidantone to whom secrets are entrusted
marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces