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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oculist | ophthalmologist |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| sedulous | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |