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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WordMeaning
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
conundruman intricate and difficult problem
shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
mutterto utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed
causalexpressing or indicating cause : causative
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
stampto pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument
avalanchea large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice