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 |
|---|---|
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| natal | native |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |