GRE Word List
INTERVENE
to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
The meaning of the word intervene is to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| integral | essential to completeness : constituent |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| dyslexia | a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |