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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seminaryan environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
forda shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading
precipitantprecipitate
gerontologythe comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics
serendipitythe faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
paleontologya science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains
computeto determine especially by mathematical means
torpora state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image