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 |
|---|---|
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| domineer | to exercise arbitrary or overbearing control |
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
| nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |