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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magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
sentimentalmarked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism
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wizardrythe art or practices of a wizard : sorcery
sturdyfirmly built or constituted : stout
ardoran often restless or transitory warmth of feeling
eloquencediscourse marked by force and persuasiveness
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
pompositypompous demeanor, speech, or behavior