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
expositoryof, relating to, or containing exposition
sounda particular auditory impression : tone
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
lingerto be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry
quizzicalcomically quaint
inundateoverwhelm
flushto fly away suddenly
amenableliable to be brought to account : answerable
offensivemaking attack : aggressive
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent