GRE Word List

INTERMITTENT

coming and going at intervals : not continuous

The meaning of the word intermittent is coming and going at intervals : not continuous.

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WordMeaning
bruisean injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion
dieto pass from physical life : expire
spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
ravenousrapacious
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
transitoryof brief duration : temporary
assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
intriguethe practice of engaging in secret schemes
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)