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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gild | to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold |
uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
insinuate | to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply |
withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
negligible | so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling |
far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
phlegmatic | resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm |
formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |