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 |
|---|---|
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |
| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |
| garnish | decorate |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| cohorts | companion |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |