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 |
|---|---|
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| solicitous | manifesting or expressing solicitude |
| except | with the exclusion or exception of |
| mosaic | a surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |