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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| contrived | having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |