GRE Word List
FITFUL
characterized by fits or paroxysms
The meaning of the word fitful is characterized by fits or paroxysms.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
| supposition | something that is supposed : hypothesis |
| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |