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 |
|---|---|
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| predicament | the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| conviction | the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |