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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vaporize | to convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| pragmatist | a practical approach to problems and affairs |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| indulge | to yield to the desire of : humor |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |