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
exhumedisinter
raspto rub with something rough
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
unequivocalleaving no doubt : clear
slavishof or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude
braggadocioempty boasting
gobbleto swallow or eat greedily
misadventuremisfortune
solaceto give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console