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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WordMeaning
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
accordto grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
impenitentnot penitent
defunctno longer living, existing, or functioning
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
jurisdictionthe power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law
nauseateto become affected with nausea
castigationto subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
outcastone that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah