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
badinageplayful repartee : banter
incandescentwhite, glowing, or luminous with intense heat
cupidityinordinate desire for wealth : avarice
agrarianof or relating to fields or lands or their tenure
chaffthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
inebriatedexhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated
knacka special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
legenda story coming down from the past
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)