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 |
|---|---|
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| pundit | pandit |
| loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |
| momentum | a property (see property |
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| willowy | abounding with willows |