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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| license | permission to act |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| rail | a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| luminous | emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light |
| maroon | a dark red |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |