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
auroraldawn
sedentarynot migratory : settled
defunctno longer living, existing, or functioning
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
plasticitythe quality or state of being plastic
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
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nebulousof, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular
exceptwith the exclusion or exception of