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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| discrete | constituting a separate entity : individually distinct |
| bristling | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| heed | to pay attention |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| unsavory | insipid |