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
consortassociate
collagean artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
malcontenta discontented person:
slewa large number
abateto decrease in force or intensity
shacklesomething (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms