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 |
|---|---|
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| foppish | foolish |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| mores | the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |