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.

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WordMeaning
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
maladroitlacking adroitness : inept
whiffa quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
exuberancethe quality or state of being exuberant
indiscriminatenot marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
pedestriancommonplace
unassumingnot assuming : modest
punditpandit