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 |
|---|---|
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| tiller | one that tills : cultivator |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |