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 |
|---|---|
| consort | associate |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| perpetuate | to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely |
| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |
| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| slew | a large number |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |