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 |
|---|---|
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| materialism | a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| shack | hut |
| canine | a conical pointed tooth |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| construe | to analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part) |