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
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
eulogya commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
convictionthe act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
gadflyany of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock
sublimatesublime
traumaticpsychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems
tutelaryhaving the guardianship of a person or a thing
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association