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 |
|---|---|
| psyche | a princess loved by Cupid |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |