GRE Word List

EPISODIC

made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes

The meaning of the word episodic is made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes.

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WordMeaning
sedentarynot migratory : settled
catapultan ancient military device for hurling missiles
indigencea level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
plutocracygovernment by the wealthy
fetidhaving a heavy offensive smell
adaptto make fit (as for a new use) often by modification
lanceta sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
bugabooan imaginary object of fear