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
benedictionthe invocation (see invocation
controvertto dispute or oppose by reasoning
pantomimepantomimist
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
skeptican adherent or advocate of skepticism
jesta joking or mocking remark
expansivehaving a capacity or a tendency to expand
superannuatedoutmoded
chortleto sing or chant exultantly