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
plumbera dealer or worker in lead
oblivionthe fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness
secessionwithdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement
graphitea soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
expropriateto deprive of possession or proprietary rights
epochan event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
hinterlandsa region lying inland from a coast
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)