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
vyingcontending; to strive for superiority
lucidsuffused with light : luminous
pillagethe act of looting or plundering especially in war
consolean architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament
vindicateto free from allegation or blame
rivuleta small stream
humidcontaining or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
felineof, relating to, or affecting cats or the cat family
noisomenoxious
knottymarked by or full of knots