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 |
|---|---|
| horde | a political subdivision of central Asian nomads |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |
| chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |
| deify | to make a god of |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |