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 |
|---|---|
| construe | to analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part) |
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| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
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| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |
| evenhanded | fair |