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 |
|---|---|
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| interdict | a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district |
| dominate | rule |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |