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
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully
siltloose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ยน/โ‚‚โ‚€ millimeter or less in diameter
carnivoroussubsisting or feeding on animal tissues
embryonicof or relating to an embryo
bulgeto jut out : swell
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
oatmealmeal made from oats
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter