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
torquea force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion
halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
crossa structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution
obliterateto remove utterly from recognition or memory
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
humilityfreedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble
consensusgeneral agreement : unanimity
expenditurethe act or process of expending
dispenseto divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions
hullthe outer covering of a fruit or seed