GRE Word List

FLUCTUATE

to shift back and forth uncertainly

The meaning of the word fluctuate is to shift back and forth uncertainly.

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WordMeaning
recalcitrantobstinately defiant of authority or restraint
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
swipea strong sweeping blow
rhapsodizeto speak or write in a rhapsodic manner
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
dilemmaa usually undesirable or unpleasant choice
cankeran erosive or spreading sore
spinto draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread
flounderflatfish
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle