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.

Random words

WordMeaning
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
imbroglioan acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
incontinentnot continent: such as
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
aridexcessively dry
exaltto raise in rank, power, or character
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction
fazeto disturb the composure of : disconcert
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated