GRE Word List
INTERMITTENT
periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals
The meaning of the word intermittent is periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compact | agreement; contract; ADJ: tightly packed; firm; brief; concise; Ex. compact statement |
| connotation | suggested or implied meaning of an expression; V. connote |
| dexterous | skillful; skill in using hands or mind; N. dexterity |
| shoot | new growth from a plant |
| squash | crush; quash; suppress |
| bulwark | strong wall built for defense; earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| brink | edge (at the top of a cliff); Ex. on the brink of the Grand Canyon |
| perigee | point of moon's orbit when it is nearest the earth; CF. apogee |
| anathema | solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse; V. anathematize |
| romp | play or frolic boisterously; gambol; N. |
