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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| flag | any of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |
| statute | a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government |
| panegyric | a eulogistic oration or writing |
| ravage | an act or practice of ravaging |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| flagrant | conspicuously offensive |
| benison | blessing |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |