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
allureto entice by charm or attraction
skulduggeryunderhanded or unscrupulous behavior
debuta first appearance
loftyelevated in character and spirit : noble
furrowa trench in the earth made by a plow
flaccidnot firm or stiff
anodyneserving to alleviate pain
unseemlynot seemly: such as
saturnineborn under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent