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
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
galvanizeto subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
conclusiveof, relating to, or being a conclusion
smeara viscous or sticky substance
ariaair
declivitydownward inclination
expurgateto cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous
anthropomorphicdescribed or thought of as having a human form or human attributes
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects