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 |
|---|---|
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| fussy | easily upset : irritable |
| braid | to make from braids |
| stentorian | extremely loud |
| allocate | to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute |