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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| tremulous | characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors |
| intuition | the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference |
| pedagogue | teacher |
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| hydrophobia | rabies |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
| blare | to sound loud and strident |