GRE Word List
FLUCTUATE
to shift back and forth uncertainly
The meaning of the word fluctuate is to shift back and forth uncertainly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| mountebank | a person who sells quack medicines from a platform |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |