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 |
|---|---|
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| epicure | one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| lampoon | satire |