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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opportunesuitable or convenient for a particular occurrence
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engenderbeget
visagethe face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat
monolithicof, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge
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