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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penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
outmodednot being in style
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
flaila hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely
siderealof, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
austerestern and cold in appearance or manner
prizesomething offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance
blackballto vote against