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
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
unsightlynot pleasing to the sight : not comely
inuredto accustom to accept something undesirable
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
purportedreputed
proprietythe quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness
nauseaa stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit
choreographythe art of symbolically representing dancing
malignevil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious
asunderinto parts