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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zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
cataracta clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light
equablemarked by lack of variation or change : uniform
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
killjoyone who spoils the pleasure of others