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

WordMeaning
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
whorla drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle
briskkeenly alert : lively
fawningseeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery
maimto mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
vaingloriousmarked by vainglory : boastful
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
complementaryserving to fill out or complete
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment