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 |
|---|---|
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| prevaricate | to deviate from the truth : equivocate |
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| spate | freshet |
| tightwad | a close or miserly person |
| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |
| headlong | headfirst |