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
disconcertto throw into confusion
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
punditpandit
loatheto dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
momentuma property (see property
medleya musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces
attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
willowyabounding with willows