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.

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WordMeaning
addenduma thing added : addition
apeany of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon)
parallelismthe quality or state of being parallel
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
obsequiousmarked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
requisitionthe act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action