GRE Word List
SPASMODIC
relating to or affected or characterized by spasm
The meaning of the word spasmodic is relating to or affected or characterized by spasm.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| motto | a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| diva | prima donna |