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 |
|---|---|
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| precipitous | precipitate |
| grouch | a fit of bad temper |
| acetic | vinegary |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes |