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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| dynamo | generator |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| machiavellian | of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| mote | a small particle : speck |