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
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular
unassumingnot assuming : modest
cardiologistthe study of the heart and its action and diseases
gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
forthrightfree from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
obsequya funeral or burial rite
pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
tokena piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms
edifyto instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift