GRE Word List
OSCILLATE
to swing backward and forward like a pendulum
The meaning of the word oscillate is to swing backward and forward like a pendulum.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
---|---|
truculence | the quality or state of being truculent |
luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |
temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |
surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
consort | associate |
apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |