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
outmodednot being in style
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
sportivefrolicsome
sovereignone possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
overwhelmupset
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
mentora friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
cadeta younger brother or son