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.

Random words

WordMeaning
piscatorialpiscatory
caliberdegree of mental capacity or moral quality
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards
magniloquentspeaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
understateto represent as less than is the case
clipencompass