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 |
|---|---|
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| rend | to remove from place by violence : wrest |
| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |
| sovereign | one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| agility | the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |