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 |
|---|---|
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| grueling | trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |