GRE Word List

BIENNIAL

occurring every two years

The meaning of the word biennial is occurring every two years.

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volatilecharacterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
antiquityancient times
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
refuseto express oneself as unwilling to accept
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
stereotypeto make a stereotype from
vitriolicbitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism
mongrelan individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed
insightfulexhibiting or characterized by insight