GRE Word List

FITFUL

characterized by fits or paroxysms

The meaning of the word fitful is characterized by fits or paroxysms.

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WordMeaning
mimicryan instance of mimicking
grislyinspiring horror or intense fear
swipea strong sweeping blow
contentiona point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument
sylvanone that frequents groves or woods
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
staccatocut short or apart in performing : disconnected
sybaritevoluptuary
effeteno longer fertile