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
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
ligneousof or resembling wood
prongfork
cullto select from a group : choose
ecclesiasticecclesiastical
invertto reverse in position, order, or relationship
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb
whima capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite