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
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
depravitya corrupt act or practice
coincidencethe act or condition of coinciding : correspondence
adjurationa solemn oath
ideologya manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture
intransigencethe quality or state of being intransigent
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
cavalcadea procession (see procession
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
conformitycorrespondence in form, manner, or character : agreement