GRE Word List
INTERVENE
come between; interfere; Ex. intervened to prevent a fight; N. intervention
The meaning of the word intervene is come between; interfere; Ex. intervened to prevent a fight; N. intervention.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| babble | chatter idly or foolishly; make continuous sounds like water running gently over rounded stone; N. |
| devout | pious; deeply religious; sincere; earnest; Ex. my devout hope |
| forbearance | patience; forgiveness; V. forbear: refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient; Ex. forbear to send him to prison |
| circuitous | roundabout |
| bate | let down; lessen the force of; moderate; restrain; Ex. with bated breath; CF. abate |
| preternatural | beyond what is normal in nature; supernatural; Ex. preternatural strength/forces |
| vulnerable | susceptible to wounds or attack; N. vulnerability |
| appease | pacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement |
| odium | detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct) |
| scanty | meager; insufficient |
