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 |
|---|---|
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |