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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| bloated | overfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc. |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| unsavory | insipid |
| incognito | with one's identity concealed |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |