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
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
insinuateto impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply
withstandto stand up against : oppose with firm determination
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
far-fetchedbrought from a remote time or place
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
phlegmaticresembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm
formalitycompliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony