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
creepto move along with the body prone and close to the ground
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
psychicof or relating to the psyche : psychogenic
nutritionthe act or process of nourishing or being nourished
statutea law enacted by the legislative branch of a government
misnomerthe misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
obsequya funeral or burial rite
psychiatrista medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare