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
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
perverseturned away from what is right or good : corrupt
mulctfine
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
combustiblecapable of combustion
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
miscellanyseparate writings collected in one volume