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
jocosegiven to joking : merry
dilettantea person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler
forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
renegeto go back on a promise or commitment
saturnineborn under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn
compunctionanxiety arising from awareness of guilt
verbatimin the exact words : word for word
overweeningarrogant
accompliceone associated with another especially in wrongdoing
ventto provide with a vent