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
treadto step or walk on or over
animusa usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will
repastsomething taken as food : meal
stratageman artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy
monasticof or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns
embraceto clasp in the arms : hug
intangiblenot tangible : impalpable
filingan act or instance of using a file
badinageplayful repartee : banter
marginthe part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter