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
introverta person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
clipencompass
propitiousfavorably disposed : benevolent
expeditiousmarked by or acting with prompt efficiency
petrifyto convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter
precariousdependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments
missilecapable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise