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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| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |