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
guffawa loud or boisterous burst of laughter
terminologythe technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject
proxythe agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another
engulfto flow over and enclose : overwhelm
writsomething written : writing
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
unerringlycommitting no error : faultless
psychosomaticof, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations