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 |
|---|---|
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| bookish | of or relating to books |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |