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
dismantleto disconnect the pieces of
checkeredmarked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials
parchmentthe skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
cruxa puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
bevya large group or collection
cronea cruel or ugly old woman
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
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")