GRE Word List
FLICKER
to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter
The meaning of the word flicker is to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| papyrus | a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| qualify | to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| apocalyptic | of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |