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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meddlesomegiven to meddling
indenturea document or a section of a document that is indented
omnivorousfeeding on both animal and vegetable substances
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celestialof, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
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