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

WordMeaning
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
thermalof, relating to, or caused by heat
artificeclever or artful skill : ingenuity
oustto remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
concertedmutually contrived or agreed on
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
minutiaea minute or minor detail
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
lubricateto make smooth or slippery