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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |
| clime | climate |