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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| squash | to press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush |
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| integrate | to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| unequivocal | leaving no doubt : clear |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |