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
begetto procreate as the father : sire
agendaa list or outline of things to be considered or done
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
rhetoricthe art of speaking or writing effectively: such as
dyslexiaa variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing
avalanchea large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice
simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details
ameliorateto make better or more tolerable
underhandin a clandestine manner