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
momentoushaving great or lasting importance : consequential
hurtleto move rapidly or forcefully
frivolousof little weight or importance
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
amicablecharacterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
viandan item of food
spuriousborn to parents not married to each other