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 |
|---|---|
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| pedagogue | teacher |
| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |
| bawdy | boisterously or humorously indecent |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| timbre | the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |