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
figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
passepast one's prime
tureena deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
temporalof or relating to time as opposed to eternity
bereftdeprived or robbed of the possession or use of something
downcastlow in spirit : dejected
wiggleto move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
treadto step or walk on or over
conclusiveof, relating to, or being a conclusion