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
coercionthe act, process, or power of coercing
autonomoushaving the right or power of self-government
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
evenhandedfair
skulduggeryunderhanded or unscrupulous behavior
missivea written communication : letter
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
kernelthe inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut