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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| aperture | an opening or open space : hole |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| quell | to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| swill | wash |