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 |
|---|---|
| illusory | based on or producing illusion : deceptive |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| willowy | abounding with willows |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |