A | B |
My cousin is a ________ worker;she works for a temporary employment agency | contingent-sentence |
liable to occur but not with certainty;possible | contingent-defined |
The made-for-televison movie was _____;that is, it was broadcast in sections rather than all in one night. | episodic-sentence |
Relating to or happening not all at once. | episodic or episodes-defined |
It was a hot night, and the air conditionerin the house broke down, Even the fan would not _______. | oscillate-sentence |
To move back and forth;to waver in doubt or decison | oscillate-defined |
Her visits to her grandparents were ______. | periodic-sentence |
Characterized by a repeating cycle or repetiton of intervals;appearing or occurring from time to time | periodic-defined |
The ______ sound of fireworks frightened the dog. | spasmodic-sentence |
Josh was involved in yet another of his _____ love affairs;this was his fifth girlfriend in two months. | transitory-sentence |
short-lived;temporary;only passing, not permanent | transitory-defined |
Michelle _____ constantly. She was so bad about making decisions that it took her three hours just to go grocery shopping. | vacillate-sentence |
To move back and forth, especially being unable to make up one's mind. | vacillate-defined |