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
apostateone who commits apostasy
effectualproducing or able to produce a desired effect
resourcefulable to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
capsizeto cause to overturn
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness
fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly
sproutto grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
exonerateto relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
condigndeserved