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 |
|---|---|
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| surmount | to prevail over : overcome |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| expertise | the skill of an expert |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| carping | marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism |