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

WordMeaning
blisscomplete happiness
hema border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down
masticateto grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
lineamentsan outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face
flounderflatfish
sophistphilosopher
missivea written communication : letter