GRE Word List

EPOCH

an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development

The meaning of the word epoch is an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development.

Random words

WordMeaning
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
copiousyielding something abundantly
despota ruler with absolute power and authority
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody
dismantleto disconnect the pieces of
sharda piece or fragment of a brittle substance
bearingthe manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear
epigrama concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake