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
irremediablenot remediable
trystan agreement (as between lovers) to meet
sphinx-likeenigmatic; mysterious
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
amassto collect for oneself : accumulate
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
fashionthe prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time
commonwealtha nation, state, or other political unit: such as