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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| commonplace | commonly found or seen : ordinary |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| indicative | serving to indicate |
| egoism | a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action |
| grotto | cave |
| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |