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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liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
parameteran arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves)
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class
foliagea representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation
tantamountequivalent in value, significance, or effect
desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history
torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality