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 |
|---|---|
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| rabid | extremely violent : furious |
| rickety | affected with rickets |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |