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 |
|---|---|
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |
| ambulatory | able to walk about and not bedridden |
| remission | the act or process of remitting |
| motley | variegated in color |
| parameter | an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves) |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| scintilla | spark |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| succor | relief |