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
flagany of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as
defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office
waggishresembling or characteristic of a wag
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
inanelacking significance, meaning, or point : silly
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
disbandto break up the organization of : dissolve
efficacythe power to produce an effect
scenarioan outline or synopsis of a play
narcissistan individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as