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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| hoax | to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous |
| addendum | a thing added : addition |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| nascent | coming or having recently come into existence |
| shrewd | marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| vertex | the top of the head |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |