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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WordMeaning
zeniththe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
stultifyto have a dulling or inhibiting effect on
physiognomythe art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
contentiona point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument
yieldto bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation
privyprivate
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth