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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taintto contaminate morally : corrupt
caliberdegree of mental capacity or moral quality
blasphemythe act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
effulgentradiant splendor : brilliance
mesmerizeto subject to mesmerism
obliviouslacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation
spurnto reject with disdain or contempt : scorn