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
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
galaxymilky way galaxy
obsessivetending to cause obsession
fulminateto utter or send out with denunciation
conglomeratemade up of parts from various sources or of various kinds
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
graphicof or relating to the pictorial arts
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea