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
volleythe flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
perfidiousof, relating to, or characterized by perfidy
empathythe action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner
erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
apathylack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness
forebodingthe act of one who forebodes
retinuea group of retainers or attendants