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

WordMeaning
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
equinoxeither of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
squashto press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush
prodigiouscausing amazement or wonder
requiema mass for the dead
integrateto form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite
arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
unequivocalleaving no doubt : clear
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption