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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WordMeaning
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
rareseldom occurring or found : uncommon
adjacentnot distant : nearby
draftthe act of drawing or pulling in a net
mandatean authoritative command
florescencea state or period of flourishing
kenthe range of perception, understanding, or knowledge
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
pendantsomething suspended: such as
rhetoricthe art of speaking or writing effectively: such as