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 |
|---|---|
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |
| furrow | a trench in the earth made by a plow |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| peripatetic | a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |