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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| stratum | a bed or layer artificially made |
| linguistic | of or relating to language or linguistics |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |
| ransack | to look through thoroughly in often a rough way |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |