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 |
|---|---|
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| laceration | the act of lacerating |
| quail | any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |