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 |
|---|---|
| spare | not being used |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| epicure | one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine |
| primal | original |
| provincial | the superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |