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

WordMeaning
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather
infringeto encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another
ornithologista branch of zoology dealing with birds
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
amputateto remove by or as if by cutting
apparitionan unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon
charany of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
pana usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)